Murray State University Athletics
Murray State
Missouri
Racers Travel to Mizzou for Two-Game Set
3/18/2019 5:32:00 PM | Baseball
Murray State at Missouri
GAMES 19-20
March 19-20
First Pitch:Â Tuesday: 6:30 p.m., Wednesday: 4 p.m.
Series History:Â Missouri leads, 9-6-1
Last Meeting:Â Missouri 11, Murray State 0 - May 2, 2017
Stadium:Â Taylor Stadium
Dimensions:Â 340 (LF), 400 (CF), 340 (RF)
Live Video:Â SEC Network+ (Free)Â Game 1 | Game 2Â
Live Audio:Â Game 1 | Game 2
Live Stats:Â Game 1 | Game 2
In-Game Twitter:Â @RacersBaseball
First Pitch
The Racers will face one of their toughest opponents of the season this week, taking on Missouri from the powerful SEC. Murray State is coming off a 2-1 series win over Eastern Illinois while the Tigers are looking to rebound after being swept by Arkansas.
Inside the Series
The Racers and Tigers have met 16 times before, most recently in 2017 when Mizzou won 11-0 in Columbia. The Racers are looking for the first win on the road in this series as they are currently 0-3 at Missouri.
Anderson Stays Hot
Brock Anderson extended his hitting streak to nine games over the weekend. In five games last week, he hit .474 with three home runs, nine RBI, eight runs scored, and four stolen bases.
No Runs for You
Against Austin Peay, the Racers allowed just five runs in the three-game series. It was the lowest amount of runs the Racers have allowed in a three-game OVC series since allowing five runs against UT Martin in 1996.
Battle of the Border
With two wins against Austin Peay, the Racers now hold a 28-11 lead in the Heritage Bank Battle of the Border. The first team to 34 points will clinch the title. Murray State has won the first two years of the battle.
Running Wild
Under a new coaching staff, the Racers have been showing their speed on the basepaths as they have stolen 34 bases. They are currently second in the OVC behind EKU, who has 54.
Anderson Plays Hero
Brock Anderson propelled the Racers to a 5-4 victory over Illinois State with a two-run walk-off double. It was the first walk-off for the Racers since Ramsey Scott had walk offs in two straight games against SIU Edwardsville on March 9th and 10th, 2018.
Triple Play
In the eighth inning against Miami (OH) in the final game of the series, the Racers pulled off one of the rarest plays in baseball, the triple play. A grounder right down the third-base line allowed MSU to go around the horn to get out of the jam. It was the third triple play in Racer history, previously done on March 8, 2006 at Ole Miss and March 16, 2016 vs. Kentucky State.
New Faces
In addition to a new coaching staff, the Racers will add 13 new players to the 2019 team.
Fresh Lineup
There will be significant changes to the Racer lineup as they will have to replace seven starters. Senior shortstop Jaron Robinson and junior outfielder/first baseman Ryan Perkins are the only returning starters.
Familiar Rotation
Unlike the lineup, the Racers will return a majority of their pitching staff, including their top nine pitchers in innings pitched in 2018, led by junior Trevor McMurray
Tournament Trip
MSU is looking to make their third straight trip to the OVC Tournament this season. The Racers went 1-2 down at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., defeating Eastern Illinois in the first round.'
Scouting Missouri
The Tigers are looking to rebound after getting swept by #10 Arkansas this past weekend.
Missouri was picked seventh in the powerful SEC East. Preseason number one Vanderbilt was picked to win the division and entire Southeastern Conference.
First baseman Kameron Misner was named a Preseason Second-Team All-American by Baseball America and Perfect Game/Rawlings.
The Tigers are in the top 30 in the country in walks and when they get on base, they use their speed as they are 17th in the country in steals with 40.
In addition to the one he coached against Murray State as head coach of Mizzou, Steve Beiser compiled an 8-4 record against the Racers when he was head coach of SEMO from 2013-2016.
Probable Starters
Gray Dorsey (RHP) (0-1. 19.29 ERA) vs. Art Joven (LHP) (1-0, 7.27 ERA)
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