Murray State University Athletics
Friday, April 14
Racer Field
1 p.m.
Murray State
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Tennessee Tech
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Photo by: Patti Twaddle
Racers Begin Final Home Stand With Tennessee Tech
4/13/2017 10:43:00 AM | Softball
Date & Time: April 14 – 1 p.m. (DH)
Sites (Venues): Murray, Ky. (Racer Field)
Audio: None
TV/Web Stream: OVCDigitalNetwork.com
Live Stats: GoRacers.com
MSU Record (Streak): 28-13, 5-4 OVC (Won 2)
TTU Record (Streak): 13-24, 6-4 OVC (Lost 2)
All-Time Series vs. TTU (Streak): TTU leads 11-8 (Lost 3)
MSU Next Game: Apr. 18 vs. Memphis, 3 p.m. (DH)
MSU Next Home Games: Apr. 18 vs. Memphis, 3 p.m. (DH)
Friday's Games
The Murray State softball team kicks off its final nine games of the season Friday with an OVC doubleheader against Tennessee Tech. First pitch is scheduled for 1 p.m. with both games scheduled to be broadcast on OVCDigitalNetwork.com.
Last Time Out
The Racers went 3-1 on the week, splitting with UT Martin and sweeping Southeast Missouri. Jessica Twaddle led MSU on the week by going 10-for-16 at the plate for a .625 average, which was highlighted by a 4-for-4 performance in the opener against UT Martin. Kaylee Ranburger followed Twaddle with a .529 average, while Finck batted an even .500. In circle, Mason Robinson went 2-0, Haven Campbell earned her first save of the season and Amber Van Duyse picked up the first win of her collegiate career in the second game against SEMO.
The Tennessee Tech Series
Tennessee Tech has won four of the last six meetings between the two teams and enters the weekend trailing Murray State in the all-time series, 11-9. Last season, the Golden Eagles swept a doubleheader in Murray, where they are now 4-2 all-time.
Scouting The Golden Eagles
Despite a 6-4 mark in league play, Tennessee Tech enters Friday at 13-24 overall after dropping a doubleheader to Samford, Wednesday. The Golden Eagles are batting .229 on the year and are led by Alaia Bivens and her .320 average. In addition to hitting for average, Bivens hits for power as well as she has six doubles and a team-high seven home runs. In the circle, Tennessee Tech has a 4.01 team ERA and a .296 opponents' average. In her senior season, Danielle Liberatore continues to strikeout out opposing batters at a high rate with 126 strikeouts and just 51 walks. She will enter the weekend with a record of 5-8, an ERA of 3.50 and an opponents' average of .256
Weather Forecast
Friday's high will be around 80, however there is a chance of thunderstorms. Winds will be moderate at about 7 mph, with gusts around 10 mph.
Changing It Up
Senior Jessica Twaddle is on pace to become the MSU career leader in multiple categories this season. Below is a chart showing Twaddle's current rank and what she needs to attain each record.
           Career Cur.     Record-          Needed
Cat.     #         Rank.  Holder            For Rec.
RBIs    131     2         132-Becker     1
3BÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â 6Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 4Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 8-Glass/Miller 2
2B       49       2         51-Miller        2
Hits     221     3         229-Miller      8
Walks 81       3         90-Troup        9
HR      26       5         36-Becker       10
Runs   133     3         153-Becker     20
Enter Player 2
Jessica Twaddle isn't the only Racer chasing the all-time home runs record, with three home runs last weekend Maggie Glass. Glass currently has 20 home runs and is tied for second on the all-time list. Alexa Becker is the current career leader with 36 all-time home runs.
Rule Of 10
In game one versus SEMO Sunday, the Racers scored 10-plus for the sixth time this season. When the Racers score 10 or more runs in a game so far this season, they are undefeated at 6-0.
RPI Report
In the fourth RPI of 2017, the Racers came in ranked 77. It is the second-highest ranking of all-time for MSU in the RPI, after being 67th in the first RPI of the season. The previous best was 87th in the first ranking of 2012.
Date         Ranking    Movement
Mar. 20Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 67Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â ---
Mar. 27Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 78Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â -11
Apr. 3Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 78Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â ---
Apr. 10Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 77Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â +1
"What's Your Why?" Weekends
This year the MSU seniors are presenting "What's Your Why? Weekends" during home weekends. The concept behind "What's Your Why?" is simple, its' a cause that you are passionate about want to raise awareness for. The third "why" for this season will be the organization Best Buddies and will be presented by Maggie Glass.
Wknd         Cause                       Senior(s)
Wknd #1    Foster/Adoption      Twaddle/Young
Wknd #2    St. Jude                    Odom/Robinson
Wknd #3    Best Buddies           Glass
Free For All
Currently, both games Friday are scheduled to be broadcast on OVCDigitalNetwork.com. As always, all games broadcast on the OVCDN are free of charge. Please note that coverage is subject to change without notice due to weather conditions.
OK, What's Next?
Murray State continues a nine-game home stand Tuesday when it hosts Memphis in a non-conference doubleheader at 3 p.m.
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Sites (Venues): Murray, Ky. (Racer Field)
Audio: None
TV/Web Stream: OVCDigitalNetwork.com
Live Stats: GoRacers.com
MSU Record (Streak): 28-13, 5-4 OVC (Won 2)
TTU Record (Streak): 13-24, 6-4 OVC (Lost 2)
All-Time Series vs. TTU (Streak): TTU leads 11-8 (Lost 3)
MSU Next Game: Apr. 18 vs. Memphis, 3 p.m. (DH)
MSU Next Home Games: Apr. 18 vs. Memphis, 3 p.m. (DH)
Friday's Games
The Murray State softball team kicks off its final nine games of the season Friday with an OVC doubleheader against Tennessee Tech. First pitch is scheduled for 1 p.m. with both games scheduled to be broadcast on OVCDigitalNetwork.com.
Last Time Out
The Racers went 3-1 on the week, splitting with UT Martin and sweeping Southeast Missouri. Jessica Twaddle led MSU on the week by going 10-for-16 at the plate for a .625 average, which was highlighted by a 4-for-4 performance in the opener against UT Martin. Kaylee Ranburger followed Twaddle with a .529 average, while Finck batted an even .500. In circle, Mason Robinson went 2-0, Haven Campbell earned her first save of the season and Amber Van Duyse picked up the first win of her collegiate career in the second game against SEMO.
The Tennessee Tech Series
Tennessee Tech has won four of the last six meetings between the two teams and enters the weekend trailing Murray State in the all-time series, 11-9. Last season, the Golden Eagles swept a doubleheader in Murray, where they are now 4-2 all-time.
Scouting The Golden Eagles
Despite a 6-4 mark in league play, Tennessee Tech enters Friday at 13-24 overall after dropping a doubleheader to Samford, Wednesday. The Golden Eagles are batting .229 on the year and are led by Alaia Bivens and her .320 average. In addition to hitting for average, Bivens hits for power as well as she has six doubles and a team-high seven home runs. In the circle, Tennessee Tech has a 4.01 team ERA and a .296 opponents' average. In her senior season, Danielle Liberatore continues to strikeout out opposing batters at a high rate with 126 strikeouts and just 51 walks. She will enter the weekend with a record of 5-8, an ERA of 3.50 and an opponents' average of .256
Weather Forecast
Friday's high will be around 80, however there is a chance of thunderstorms. Winds will be moderate at about 7 mph, with gusts around 10 mph.
Changing It Up
Senior Jessica Twaddle is on pace to become the MSU career leader in multiple categories this season. Below is a chart showing Twaddle's current rank and what she needs to attain each record.
           Career Cur.     Record-          Needed
Cat.     #         Rank.  Holder            For Rec.
RBIs    131     2         132-Becker     1
3BÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â 6Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 4Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 8-Glass/Miller 2
2B       49       2         51-Miller        2
Hits     221     3         229-Miller      8
Walks 81       3         90-Troup        9
HR      26       5         36-Becker       10
Runs   133     3         153-Becker     20
Enter Player 2
Jessica Twaddle isn't the only Racer chasing the all-time home runs record, with three home runs last weekend Maggie Glass. Glass currently has 20 home runs and is tied for second on the all-time list. Alexa Becker is the current career leader with 36 all-time home runs.
Rule Of 10
In game one versus SEMO Sunday, the Racers scored 10-plus for the sixth time this season. When the Racers score 10 or more runs in a game so far this season, they are undefeated at 6-0.
RPI Report
In the fourth RPI of 2017, the Racers came in ranked 77. It is the second-highest ranking of all-time for MSU in the RPI, after being 67th in the first RPI of the season. The previous best was 87th in the first ranking of 2012.
Date         Ranking    Movement
Mar. 20Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 67Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â ---
Mar. 27Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 78Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â -11
Apr. 3Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 78Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â ---
Apr. 10Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 77Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â +1
"What's Your Why?" Weekends
This year the MSU seniors are presenting "What's Your Why? Weekends" during home weekends. The concept behind "What's Your Why?" is simple, its' a cause that you are passionate about want to raise awareness for. The third "why" for this season will be the organization Best Buddies and will be presented by Maggie Glass.
Wknd         Cause                       Senior(s)
Wknd #1    Foster/Adoption      Twaddle/Young
Wknd #2    St. Jude                    Odom/Robinson
Wknd #3    Best Buddies           Glass
Free For All
Currently, both games Friday are scheduled to be broadcast on OVCDigitalNetwork.com. As always, all games broadcast on the OVCDN are free of charge. Please note that coverage is subject to change without notice due to weather conditions.
OK, What's Next?
Murray State continues a nine-game home stand Tuesday when it hosts Memphis in a non-conference doubleheader at 3 p.m.
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