Miller Breaks Hits Record In OVC Tournament Win

Friday, May 13

Oxford, Ala.

11:15 a.m.

Murray State

24-30

UT Martin

30-26

Murray St.

UT Martin

Photo by: Patti Twaddle

5/13/2016 2:19:00 PM | Softball

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Shelbey Miller became the school's all-time hits leader, as the Murray State softball team stayed alive at the 2016 OVC Softball Tournament by beating UT Martin, 2-0, Friday at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Alabama.

Murray State got on the board first in the second when a UT Martin outfielder dropped a RBI-double from Maggie Glass that allowed Maddy Feeney to score from first base for the 1-0 lead. The Racers increased their lead in the third on a RBI-fielder's choice from Taylor Odom that allowed Shelbey Miller, who led off the inning with a single, to cross the plate and extend the lead to 2-0.

With her second hit of the game in the third, Miller became the school's all-time career hits leader with 228. That number surpasses the previous record of 227 set by former teammate Mo Ramsey in 2014.

While the offense got the runs, the Murray State defense once again proved why it was one of the best in the nation, by nullifying 10 hits on the day by UT Martin. The Racers turned two double plays in the contest and stranded nine runners to help Mason Robinson notch her sixth complete game shutout of the season. Robinson allowed no runs on 10 hits with no walks and a strikeout over a full seven innings.

Miller led MSU in the game at 2-for-4, while Glass, Brenna Finck, Jessica Twaddle, Cayla Levins and Jocelynn Rodgers had one hit each.

Murray State will return to Choccolocco Park for their second of three possible games on Friday to take on the second seed, Eastern Illinois, at approximately 3 p.m.