Murray State University Athletics
Tuesday, April 23
Racer Field
4 P.M.
Murray State
vs
North Alabama
Photo by: Dan Hasko
Racers Set to Host North Alabama in Return to Racer Field
4/22/2019 3:33:00 PM | Softball
Dates: April 23 – 4:00 p.m.
Site (Venue): Murray, Ky. (Racer Field)
Live Video: https://es.pn/2DsZkOh
Live Stats: https://bit.ly/2UQM3JU
MSU Record (Streak): 21-22, 11-5 OVC (L3)
Racers All-Time vs. UNA: 0-1
UNA Record (Streak): 20-17, 6-9 ASUN (W1)
MSU Next Games: April 26th vs. Eastern Kentucky
MSU Next Home: Same
Murray State softball will return home to host the Lions of North Alabama in a non-conference matchup at Racer Field on Tuesday afternoon. The Racers, who will play in Murray, Kentucky for the first time since sweeping Tennessee Tech on April 6th, will look to end a three-game skid in front of their home crowd at 4:00 p.m.
Last Time Out:
The Racers dropped both games in a doubleheader against Jacksonville State on the road in Jacksonville, Alabama on Friday. The defeats marked the first time in 2019 that Murray State would come up short in both sides of a conference doubleheader. With defeats of 2-0 and 9-4, the Racers managed just five hits over the two games on the weekend.
Individually, Lillie Goetz turned in a 2-4 performance in game two that featured a triple and a pair of RBI. Additionally, Brenna Finck, who singled in game one of the afternoon, became just the fourth player in program history to join the 200-hit club for Murray State.
In the circle, Hannah James tossed went the distance for the Racers in game one, striking out six Gamecock batters while allowing just two earned runs in her 12th complete game outing of the season.
Entering Tuesday:
The Racers enter Tuesday's clash with North Alabama batting .260 with 25 home runs as a team in 2019. Averaging just over four runs per contest, the Racers find themselves at 21-22 overall, while holding fourth place in the OVC with an 11-5 record against conference competition.
Individually, Lillie Goetz has fueled the Racer offense with a .328 average, 34 RBI, and 18 extra-base hits on the year. Additionally, Brenna Finck has scored a team-high 27 runs while stealing ten bases, and Lexi Jones enters Tuesday's contest as the team leader in home runs with seven prior to Tuesday's contest.
In the circle, Murray State enters the non-conference contest with a 3.68 ERA, while opposing hitters have managed a .284 average against Racer pitching this season. Further, the Racers have posted a 1.93 K/BB ratio on the year, which ranks in the top third of Division I programs across the nation.
Individually, Taylor Makowsky carries a 2.16 ERA to accompany a 7-4 record over 58.1 innings of work in 2019. She has fanned 43 batters in those innings, while holding opponents to a .239 average at the plate thus far.
The Racers are also led by Hannah James, who has posted a 2.64 ERA with a team-high eleven wins on the year. She has tossed 12 complete games, while striking out an even 100 batters through her 132.1 innings in 2019. She has issued just 29 walks entering Tuesday, while opposing hitters have managed a .259 average against her at the plate in her freshman campaign.
Scouting North Alabama:
At 20-17 overall and 6-9 in the Atlantic Sun Conference, the Lions of North Alabama have averaged 3.68 runs per contest in 2019. In their first season as a Division I program, UNA is batting .267 with 15 round-trippers on the year. The Lions are coming off a series with Kennesaw State where they took of two of three games on the weekend.
Individually, the Lions are guided by Veronica Westfall, who enters Tuesday's game with .374 average and 15 RBI on the year.
In the circle, UNA has a team ERA of 2.68, and have held opponents to just a .208 average in 2019. The Racers could expect to see Megan Garst dealing for the Lions on Tuesday, as she has led her side with a remarkable 0.96 ERA through 109 innings on the year. She has fanned 132 batters in those innings, while issuing just 25 free passes this season.
All-Time Series:
The Racers have seen North Alabama just one time in their history, with the only prior meeting coming earlier this season at the Tiger Classic tournament in Memphis, Tennessee. The Racers came up short in the extra-inning affair, falling 3-2 in the ninth inning of the ballgame.
Weather Forecast:
The forecast is calling for sunny skies and a high of 79 degrees for the first pitch at Racer Field in Murray, Kentucky. Winds are expected to blow to the south at around 12 miles per hour for most of the late afternoon hours. Chance of rain: 0%
Site (Venue): Murray, Ky. (Racer Field)
Live Video: https://es.pn/2DsZkOh
Live Stats: https://bit.ly/2UQM3JU
MSU Record (Streak): 21-22, 11-5 OVC (L3)
Racers All-Time vs. UNA: 0-1
UNA Record (Streak): 20-17, 6-9 ASUN (W1)
MSU Next Games: April 26th vs. Eastern Kentucky
MSU Next Home: Same
Murray State softball will return home to host the Lions of North Alabama in a non-conference matchup at Racer Field on Tuesday afternoon. The Racers, who will play in Murray, Kentucky for the first time since sweeping Tennessee Tech on April 6th, will look to end a three-game skid in front of their home crowd at 4:00 p.m.
Last Time Out:
The Racers dropped both games in a doubleheader against Jacksonville State on the road in Jacksonville, Alabama on Friday. The defeats marked the first time in 2019 that Murray State would come up short in both sides of a conference doubleheader. With defeats of 2-0 and 9-4, the Racers managed just five hits over the two games on the weekend.
Individually, Lillie Goetz turned in a 2-4 performance in game two that featured a triple and a pair of RBI. Additionally, Brenna Finck, who singled in game one of the afternoon, became just the fourth player in program history to join the 200-hit club for Murray State.
In the circle, Hannah James tossed went the distance for the Racers in game one, striking out six Gamecock batters while allowing just two earned runs in her 12th complete game outing of the season.
Entering Tuesday:
The Racers enter Tuesday's clash with North Alabama batting .260 with 25 home runs as a team in 2019. Averaging just over four runs per contest, the Racers find themselves at 21-22 overall, while holding fourth place in the OVC with an 11-5 record against conference competition.
Individually, Lillie Goetz has fueled the Racer offense with a .328 average, 34 RBI, and 18 extra-base hits on the year. Additionally, Brenna Finck has scored a team-high 27 runs while stealing ten bases, and Lexi Jones enters Tuesday's contest as the team leader in home runs with seven prior to Tuesday's contest.
In the circle, Murray State enters the non-conference contest with a 3.68 ERA, while opposing hitters have managed a .284 average against Racer pitching this season. Further, the Racers have posted a 1.93 K/BB ratio on the year, which ranks in the top third of Division I programs across the nation.
Individually, Taylor Makowsky carries a 2.16 ERA to accompany a 7-4 record over 58.1 innings of work in 2019. She has fanned 43 batters in those innings, while holding opponents to a .239 average at the plate thus far.
The Racers are also led by Hannah James, who has posted a 2.64 ERA with a team-high eleven wins on the year. She has tossed 12 complete games, while striking out an even 100 batters through her 132.1 innings in 2019. She has issued just 29 walks entering Tuesday, while opposing hitters have managed a .259 average against her at the plate in her freshman campaign.
Scouting North Alabama:
At 20-17 overall and 6-9 in the Atlantic Sun Conference, the Lions of North Alabama have averaged 3.68 runs per contest in 2019. In their first season as a Division I program, UNA is batting .267 with 15 round-trippers on the year. The Lions are coming off a series with Kennesaw State where they took of two of three games on the weekend.
Individually, the Lions are guided by Veronica Westfall, who enters Tuesday's game with .374 average and 15 RBI on the year.
In the circle, UNA has a team ERA of 2.68, and have held opponents to just a .208 average in 2019. The Racers could expect to see Megan Garst dealing for the Lions on Tuesday, as she has led her side with a remarkable 0.96 ERA through 109 innings on the year. She has fanned 132 batters in those innings, while issuing just 25 free passes this season.
All-Time Series:
The Racers have seen North Alabama just one time in their history, with the only prior meeting coming earlier this season at the Tiger Classic tournament in Memphis, Tennessee. The Racers came up short in the extra-inning affair, falling 3-2 in the ninth inning of the ballgame.
Weather Forecast:
The forecast is calling for sunny skies and a high of 79 degrees for the first pitch at Racer Field in Murray, Kentucky. Winds are expected to blow to the south at around 12 miles per hour for most of the late afternoon hours. Chance of rain: 0%
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