Murray State University Athletics
Saturday, April 28
Racer Field
1 p.m.
Murray State
vs
Eastern Illinois
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Photo by: Dave Winder-Murray State Athletics
Racers Ready For Final Stretch
4/27/2018 12:18:00 PM | Softball
Date & Time: Apr. 28-29 (1 p.m.)/May 1 (12 p.m. CT)
Opponents: Eastern Ill./SIUE/Morehead St.
Site (Venue): Murray, Ky./Morehead, Ky. (Racer Field/University Field)
Video: OVCDigitalNetwork.com (MOR)
Audio: Mixlr.com/MSURacers (EIU/SIUE)
Live Stats: GoRacersLive .com
MSU Record (Streak): 10-34, 4-10 OVC (Won 4)
EIU Record (Streak): 29-15, 8-6 OVC (Lost 4)
SIUE Record (Streak): 20-15, 10-5 OVC (Won 1)
MOR Record (Streak): 23-15, 4-8 OVC (Won 3)
All-Time Series vs. EIU (Streak): EIU leads 17-10 (Lost 1)
All-Time Series vs. SIUE (Streak): SIUE 13-10 (Won 1)
All-Time Series vs. MOR (Streak): MUR leads 11-6 (Lost 1)
MSU Next Games: Apr. 28 vs. Eastern Ill. (1 p.m.)
MSU Next Home: Apr. 28 vs. Eastern Ill. (1 p.m.)
The Game
The Murray State softball team begins its final stretch of the season with a pair of doubleheaders at Racer Field against Eastern Illinois and SIUE Saturday and Sunday, followed by a trip to Morehead Tuesday.
Last Time Out
The Racers put together their longest winning streak of the season by sweeping doubleheaders at Belmont and Tennessee State. Erika Downey powered Murray State with a .643 average over the four games, while Logan Braundmeier and Lillie Goetz followed at .538 and .467, respectively. Haven Campbell appeared in three of the four games in the circle for Murray State going 3-0 with a 0.00 ERA and 12 strikeouts.
The Eastern Illinois Series
The Racers split with the Panthers last season and now trail the all-time series, 17-10. The Racers are also 3-6 all-time against Eastern Illinois at home.
Scouting The Panthers
EIU is currently 29-15 on the year and 8-6 in OVC play after losing each of their last four games. Haley Mitchell currently leads the Panthers' offense with a .435 average, while the team is currently batting .286. In the circle, Eastern Illinois has a staff ERA of 2.94 and is led by Jessica Wireman who is 13-9 on the season with a 2.30 ERA and 174 strikeouts.
The SIUE Series
Due to rain, the Racers and Cougars did not meet last season, allowing SIUE to hold on to their 13-10 series lead. The two teams last met in 2016 in Murray where the Racers avoided the sweep with a 3-0 10-inning win. Murray State is now 5-4 all-time against the Cougars in Murray.
Scouting The Cougars
SIUE is currently 20-15 on the year with a 10-4 mark in the OVC. The Cougars currently bat .277 as a team, while Alyssa Heren leads the way at .336. Emily Ingles is currently 14-7 on the year in the circle with a 2.17 ERA and 137 strikeouts. The Cougars, as a team, currently have a 3.21 ERA and are limiting opponents to a .237 clip.
The Morehead State Series
The Racers are 11-6 all-time against Morehead and 4-3 at University Field. The two teams split their doubleheader last season, giving Morehead State the last win in the series in both Murray and Morehead.
Scouting The Eagles
Morehead State went 1-3 last weekend and are now 23-15 on the year and 4-8 in the OVC. Taylor Wheeler and Ellen Barrett currently lead the Eagles offensively with averages of .341 and .32, respectively, while the team is hitting .254 as whole. In the circle, Morehead State has a staff ERA of 2.60 with a 2.8:1 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a .215 opponent's average. Chelsea McManaway currently has the lowest ERA on the team at 1.89 and is 15-6 on the year.
Weather Forecast
Saturday and Sunday will sunny with temps in the mid-60s and little to no chance of rain. Winds will be slightly higher on Saturday at 9 mph than Sunday when they are at 4 mph. Tuesday in Morehead will be even warmer with a high of 77 and just an right-percent chance of rain.
Cycle Through
Lillie Goetz was a triple short of the cycle in Saturday's finale against Tennessee State, however, she had a triple in game one, giving her a triple for the doubleheader.
Four To Score
Game two against Tennessee State marked just the second time in program history that two separate players have had four hits each with Lillie Goetz and Erika Downey each tallying four in the contest. The first time was March 20, 2016 when Leah Kesel and Shelbey Miller accomplished the feat at SEMO.
In The Mix
This weekend's games will be broadcast this season on the internet via Mixlr. Fans can listen, free of charge, on any computer at mixlr.com/msuracers or by downloading the Mixlr app, available on Apple and Android devices, and searching msuracers. The games will be broadcast by MSU softball media relations contact, Parker Griffith.
Free For All
Currently, Tuesday's games 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 returns to Racer Field Saturday to close out the 2018 regular-season in a Heritage Bank Battle of the Border doubleheader with Austin Peay.
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Opponents: Eastern Ill./SIUE/Morehead St.
Site (Venue): Murray, Ky./Morehead, Ky. (Racer Field/University Field)
Video: OVCDigitalNetwork.com (MOR)
Audio: Mixlr.com/MSURacers (EIU/SIUE)
Live Stats: GoRacersLive .com
MSU Record (Streak): 10-34, 4-10 OVC (Won 4)
EIU Record (Streak): 29-15, 8-6 OVC (Lost 4)
SIUE Record (Streak): 20-15, 10-5 OVC (Won 1)
MOR Record (Streak): 23-15, 4-8 OVC (Won 3)
All-Time Series vs. EIU (Streak): EIU leads 17-10 (Lost 1)
All-Time Series vs. SIUE (Streak): SIUE 13-10 (Won 1)
All-Time Series vs. MOR (Streak): MUR leads 11-6 (Lost 1)
MSU Next Games: Apr. 28 vs. Eastern Ill. (1 p.m.)
MSU Next Home: Apr. 28 vs. Eastern Ill. (1 p.m.)
The Game
The Murray State softball team begins its final stretch of the season with a pair of doubleheaders at Racer Field against Eastern Illinois and SIUE Saturday and Sunday, followed by a trip to Morehead Tuesday.
Last Time Out
The Racers put together their longest winning streak of the season by sweeping doubleheaders at Belmont and Tennessee State. Erika Downey powered Murray State with a .643 average over the four games, while Logan Braundmeier and Lillie Goetz followed at .538 and .467, respectively. Haven Campbell appeared in three of the four games in the circle for Murray State going 3-0 with a 0.00 ERA and 12 strikeouts.
The Eastern Illinois Series
The Racers split with the Panthers last season and now trail the all-time series, 17-10. The Racers are also 3-6 all-time against Eastern Illinois at home.
Scouting The Panthers
EIU is currently 29-15 on the year and 8-6 in OVC play after losing each of their last four games. Haley Mitchell currently leads the Panthers' offense with a .435 average, while the team is currently batting .286. In the circle, Eastern Illinois has a staff ERA of 2.94 and is led by Jessica Wireman who is 13-9 on the season with a 2.30 ERA and 174 strikeouts.
The SIUE Series
Due to rain, the Racers and Cougars did not meet last season, allowing SIUE to hold on to their 13-10 series lead. The two teams last met in 2016 in Murray where the Racers avoided the sweep with a 3-0 10-inning win. Murray State is now 5-4 all-time against the Cougars in Murray.
Scouting The Cougars
SIUE is currently 20-15 on the year with a 10-4 mark in the OVC. The Cougars currently bat .277 as a team, while Alyssa Heren leads the way at .336. Emily Ingles is currently 14-7 on the year in the circle with a 2.17 ERA and 137 strikeouts. The Cougars, as a team, currently have a 3.21 ERA and are limiting opponents to a .237 clip.
The Morehead State Series
The Racers are 11-6 all-time against Morehead and 4-3 at University Field. The two teams split their doubleheader last season, giving Morehead State the last win in the series in both Murray and Morehead.
Scouting The Eagles
Morehead State went 1-3 last weekend and are now 23-15 on the year and 4-8 in the OVC. Taylor Wheeler and Ellen Barrett currently lead the Eagles offensively with averages of .341 and .32, respectively, while the team is hitting .254 as whole. In the circle, Morehead State has a staff ERA of 2.60 with a 2.8:1 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a .215 opponent's average. Chelsea McManaway currently has the lowest ERA on the team at 1.89 and is 15-6 on the year.
Weather Forecast
Saturday and Sunday will sunny with temps in the mid-60s and little to no chance of rain. Winds will be slightly higher on Saturday at 9 mph than Sunday when they are at 4 mph. Tuesday in Morehead will be even warmer with a high of 77 and just an right-percent chance of rain.
Cycle Through
Lillie Goetz was a triple short of the cycle in Saturday's finale against Tennessee State, however, she had a triple in game one, giving her a triple for the doubleheader.
Four To Score
Game two against Tennessee State marked just the second time in program history that two separate players have had four hits each with Lillie Goetz and Erika Downey each tallying four in the contest. The first time was March 20, 2016 when Leah Kesel and Shelbey Miller accomplished the feat at SEMO.
In The Mix
This weekend's games will be broadcast this season on the internet via Mixlr. Fans can listen, free of charge, on any computer at mixlr.com/msuracers or by downloading the Mixlr app, available on Apple and Android devices, and searching msuracers. The games will be broadcast by MSU softball media relations contact, Parker Griffith.
Free For All
Currently, Tuesday's games 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 returns to Racer Field Saturday to close out the 2018 regular-season in a Heritage Bank Battle of the Border doubleheader with Austin Peay.
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