Racers To Host Belmont In Make-Up Game Wednesday

Dates & Time: May 3 – 2 p.m.
Opponents: Belmont
Sites (Venues): Murray, Ky. (Racer Field)
Audio: None
TV/Web Stream: OVCDigitalNetwork.com
Live Stats: GoRacers.com
MSU Record (Streak): 34-14, 10-5 OVC (Won 5)
BEL Record (Streak): 31-20, 7-12 OVC (Lost 2)
All-Time Series vs. BEL (Streak): MSU leads 12-3 (Won 1)
MSU Next Game: May 6 at Austin Peay, Noon (DH)
MSU Next Home Games: 2018 Season

Wednesday's Game
Murray State will host Belmont Wednesday in a postponed game from April 23. The game will be the last home contest for the Racers as they enter the last weekend of the season.

Last Time Out
Mason Robinson tossed her second perfect game in three appearances as the Racers topped EIU, 8-0, in six innings. The senior struck out a season-high seven of the 18 batters she faced in the contest. MSU's offense was bolstered in the game by the help of three home runs from Jessica Twaddle, Maggie Glass and Jocelynn Rodgers.

The Belmont Series
Murray State pushed its current win streak in the series to three games when they topped Belmont, 8-0 in six innings, late last month. The Racers now lead the overall series, 12-3, and hold a 7-0 advantage in Murray.

Scouting The Bruins
In his first season at the helm, head coach Brian Levin has got Belmont going in the right direction. The Bruins will enter Wednesday's game with a 30-20 overall record and a 6-12 mark in the OVC. Jess Andree currently leads the Belmont offense with a .319 average, while Bailey Sims and Kayla Wells follow at .314 and .312, respectively. In the circle, Brooklin Lee is 15-9 on the year with a 2.52 ERA and a team-high 155 strikeouts. As a team, the Bruins have a .294 batting average, a 3.64 ERA and a .267 opponent's batting average.

Weather Forecast
The forecast for Wednesday calls for rain throughout the day, however the hours around the game look clear. Temps should be mild around the high 60s and low 70s.

In It To Win It
For the eighth straight season, Murray State has qualified for the OVC Softball Tournament. The Racers have qualified every year since the program began in 2010 with their best finish coming in 2014 when they advanced to championship game.

Chasing The Crown
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     134      1          ----                   ---
Hits      229      T-1       229-Miller       0
3B        7          4          8-3 Players      1
2B        49        2          51-Miller         2
Walks 82        3          90-Troup         8
HR       28        4          36-Becker        8
Runs    140      3          153-Becker      13

Perfect Again
Two weeks ago, a Murray State pitcher had never thrown a perfect game. In the past three games, Mason Robinson has thrown two. Her perfect game against EIU has tied her with Chelsey Sullivan for most no-hitters in program history with two.

Goose Eggs
With her perfect game against EIU, Mason Robinson now has seven shutouts this season, a new MSU single season mark. The senior now has 18 for her career which is also a program best.

A Honorable Sweep
Mason Robinson tossed a perfect game and Maggie Glass drove in nine runs, as the duo were named OVC Pitcher & Player of the week honors, respectively. It was the third weekly honor and sixth of her career for Robinson, while it was the first-ever for Glass.

Leaving The Yard
Murray State hit three home runs in the win over EIU Friday, marking the 12th time this season that it has hit multiple home runs. The Racers are now 9-3 in those games.

Free For All
Currently, Wednesday's game is 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?
The Racers will put an end to their 2017 regular season when they travel to Austin Peay Saturday. In addition to conference implications, six points will be up for grabs in the Heritage Bank Battle of the Border.

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Players Mentioned

Maggie Glass

Mason Robinson

Jocelynn Rodgers

Jessica Twaddle

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