Murray State University Athletics
Friday, April 26
Racer Field
3 p.m.
Murray State
vs
Eastern Kentucky
Photo by: Parker Griffith-Murray State Athletics
Racers Set for Final Home Games of 2019
4/25/2019 4:58:00 PM | Softball
Dates: April 26th – 3:00 p.m. (DH); April 28th – 1:00 p.m. (DH)
Site (Venue): Murray, Ky. (Racer Field)
Live Video: https://es.pn/2IV8XZG
Live Stats: http://bit.ly/2UBvYTC
MSU Record (Streak): 21-23 11-5 OVC (L4)
Racers All-Time vs. The Field: 12-11 vs EKU, 12-7 vs. MOR
EKU Record (Streak): 26-16, 12-4 OVC (L1)
MOR Record (Streak): 2-33, 0-14 OVC (L19)
MSU Next Game: May 1st at Western Kentucky
The Racers will play their final home games of 2019 when they host a pair of Ohio Valley Conference doubleheaders on the weekend. After two contests against Eastern Kentucky on Friday, the Racers welcome Morehead State on Sunday to conclude the 2019 home schedule at Racer Field in Murray, Kentucky. Sunday's doubleheader will also serve as Senior Day, with celebrations of those student-athletes taking place prior to game one of the afternoon.
Last Time Out:
The Racers are coming off a tough loss to North Alabama in a single game at Racer Field on Tuesday. Murray State would not trail until the final inning, when the Lions scored four runs to take a 5-4 lead. While the Racers did not achieve the desired result in the one-run ballgame, they saw another outstanding pitching performance from freshman Hannah James. James tossed six innings while giving up just a single run, while fanning four batters without issuing a walk on the day.
At the plate, Sierra Gilmore led the way as she reached base twice while driving in a pair of Racer runs in the defeat.
Entering Weekend:
The Racers enter the weekend with an 11-5 record in the OVC, which is currently good for fifth place in the conference standings with six games left to go. Murray State is batting .258 with 25 home runs, while averaging 4.05 runs per contest on the year. They are also reaching base at a .335 clip and have stolen 41 bases thus far.
Individually, Lillie Goetz continues to put up impressive numbers as she leads the Racers with a .323 average and a .426 on-base percentage, while collecting a team-best 18 extra-base hits. Senior Brenna Finck leads Murray State with 28 runs scored and 10 stolen bases, while Lexi Jones enters the weekend at the top of the home run category with seven round-trippers on the season.
In the circle, Murray State carries a team ERA of 3.71, while hitters have managed a .285 average against Racer pitching on the season. Additionally, their team K/BB ratio of 1.96 ranks in the top third of NCAA Division I programs across the nation.
Leading the way is the duo of Hannah James and Taylor Makowsky, who have combined for 18 Racers wins in 2019. James enters the weekend with a 2.58 ERA and 12 complete game performances on the year. She has also recorded 104 strikeouts, while issuing just 29 walks in 129 innings of work thus far.
Makowsky brings a 7-4 record into the weekend, with a 2.51 ERA over 58.2 innings on the year. She is holding opposing hitters to a .244 average, while turning in a 2.75 K/BB ratio in 2019.
Scouting Eastern Kentucky:
After their Friday doubleheader with Belmont was postponed, the Colonels enter Friday's meeting with the Racers coming off a 10-2 defeat to Kentucky in a single game on Tuesday evening. Batting an even .300 while averaging 5.38 runs per contest, EKU ranks top-50 in the country in both of those categories as they approach their weekend competitions.
With six players batting over .300, Sammi Miller leads a potent Colonel lineup with a .394 average and 16 stolen bases on the year. Supplying the power for EKU has been Hannah Clark, who enters the weekend with 11 home runs and 46 RBI, while slugging .671 in 2019.
On the other side, Colonel pitching is working on a 3.32 ERA while holding hitters to a .242 average at the dish this season. They are guided by Mollie Paulick, who carries a 2.85 ERA with a 10-6 record through 88 innings thus far. Opposing hitters have batted just .226 against her this season.
Scouting Morehead State:
The Eagles of Morehead State still search for their first conference win of the season entering the weekend, as they have started with 14 consecutive losses against OVC opponents. They currently ride a losing streak of 19 games overall after their most recent outings featured a pair of defeats against the Cougars of SIUE on Wednesday.
The Eagles are batting .204 with 17 home runs as they average 2.66 runs per contest in 2019. Individually, Morehead State has seen good production from Kalle Coleman, who has turned in a .290 average with five home runs on the season.
In the circle, Morehead State carries a 9.73 ERA as a team, while hitters are hitting .394 against Eagle arms this season. The Racers could expect to see Lakyn Largent in the doubleheader on Sunday, as she has tossed a team-high 69.2 innings for the Eagles. She carries an ERA of 8.34, while hitters have had success with a .378 average against her this season.
All-Time Series:
The Racers have seen the Colonels 23 times in their history, with Murray State holding the lead in the all-time series by one game with a record of 12-11 entering Friday's doubleheader. EKU did get the best of the Racers in their most recent encounter, however, as they took both games of last year's doubleheader - both by a score of 4-3, in Richmond, Kentucky.
Murray State also holds the all-time advantage against Morehead State, as they have won 12 of the 19 meetings between the two sides. Last season, the Racers split a pair of one-run games with the Eagles, winning a 1-0 nothing contest before falling 4-3 in game two of the afternoon.
Weather Forecast:
The forecast for Friday's doubleheader against EKU is calling for a sunny high of 68 degrees for the first pitch. Strong winds are expected to blow to the north at approximately 15 miles per hour. Chance of rain: 0%
Sunday's final home games for the Racers should feature more wonderful weather, as the forecast is predicting a partly cloudy high of 67 degrees at the start of the doubleheader. Winds of approximately eight miles per hour are also expected on the day. Chance of rain: 0%
Site (Venue): Murray, Ky. (Racer Field)
Live Video: https://es.pn/2IV8XZG
Live Stats: http://bit.ly/2UBvYTC
MSU Record (Streak): 21-23 11-5 OVC (L4)
Racers All-Time vs. The Field: 12-11 vs EKU, 12-7 vs. MOR
EKU Record (Streak): 26-16, 12-4 OVC (L1)
MOR Record (Streak): 2-33, 0-14 OVC (L19)
MSU Next Game: May 1st at Western Kentucky
The Racers will play their final home games of 2019 when they host a pair of Ohio Valley Conference doubleheaders on the weekend. After two contests against Eastern Kentucky on Friday, the Racers welcome Morehead State on Sunday to conclude the 2019 home schedule at Racer Field in Murray, Kentucky. Sunday's doubleheader will also serve as Senior Day, with celebrations of those student-athletes taking place prior to game one of the afternoon.
Last Time Out:
The Racers are coming off a tough loss to North Alabama in a single game at Racer Field on Tuesday. Murray State would not trail until the final inning, when the Lions scored four runs to take a 5-4 lead. While the Racers did not achieve the desired result in the one-run ballgame, they saw another outstanding pitching performance from freshman Hannah James. James tossed six innings while giving up just a single run, while fanning four batters without issuing a walk on the day.
At the plate, Sierra Gilmore led the way as she reached base twice while driving in a pair of Racer runs in the defeat.
Entering Weekend:
The Racers enter the weekend with an 11-5 record in the OVC, which is currently good for fifth place in the conference standings with six games left to go. Murray State is batting .258 with 25 home runs, while averaging 4.05 runs per contest on the year. They are also reaching base at a .335 clip and have stolen 41 bases thus far.
Individually, Lillie Goetz continues to put up impressive numbers as she leads the Racers with a .323 average and a .426 on-base percentage, while collecting a team-best 18 extra-base hits. Senior Brenna Finck leads Murray State with 28 runs scored and 10 stolen bases, while Lexi Jones enters the weekend at the top of the home run category with seven round-trippers on the season.
In the circle, Murray State carries a team ERA of 3.71, while hitters have managed a .285 average against Racer pitching on the season. Additionally, their team K/BB ratio of 1.96 ranks in the top third of NCAA Division I programs across the nation.
Leading the way is the duo of Hannah James and Taylor Makowsky, who have combined for 18 Racers wins in 2019. James enters the weekend with a 2.58 ERA and 12 complete game performances on the year. She has also recorded 104 strikeouts, while issuing just 29 walks in 129 innings of work thus far.
Makowsky brings a 7-4 record into the weekend, with a 2.51 ERA over 58.2 innings on the year. She is holding opposing hitters to a .244 average, while turning in a 2.75 K/BB ratio in 2019.
Scouting Eastern Kentucky:
After their Friday doubleheader with Belmont was postponed, the Colonels enter Friday's meeting with the Racers coming off a 10-2 defeat to Kentucky in a single game on Tuesday evening. Batting an even .300 while averaging 5.38 runs per contest, EKU ranks top-50 in the country in both of those categories as they approach their weekend competitions.
With six players batting over .300, Sammi Miller leads a potent Colonel lineup with a .394 average and 16 stolen bases on the year. Supplying the power for EKU has been Hannah Clark, who enters the weekend with 11 home runs and 46 RBI, while slugging .671 in 2019.
On the other side, Colonel pitching is working on a 3.32 ERA while holding hitters to a .242 average at the dish this season. They are guided by Mollie Paulick, who carries a 2.85 ERA with a 10-6 record through 88 innings thus far. Opposing hitters have batted just .226 against her this season.
Scouting Morehead State:
The Eagles of Morehead State still search for their first conference win of the season entering the weekend, as they have started with 14 consecutive losses against OVC opponents. They currently ride a losing streak of 19 games overall after their most recent outings featured a pair of defeats against the Cougars of SIUE on Wednesday.
The Eagles are batting .204 with 17 home runs as they average 2.66 runs per contest in 2019. Individually, Morehead State has seen good production from Kalle Coleman, who has turned in a .290 average with five home runs on the season.
In the circle, Morehead State carries a 9.73 ERA as a team, while hitters are hitting .394 against Eagle arms this season. The Racers could expect to see Lakyn Largent in the doubleheader on Sunday, as she has tossed a team-high 69.2 innings for the Eagles. She carries an ERA of 8.34, while hitters have had success with a .378 average against her this season.
All-Time Series:
The Racers have seen the Colonels 23 times in their history, with Murray State holding the lead in the all-time series by one game with a record of 12-11 entering Friday's doubleheader. EKU did get the best of the Racers in their most recent encounter, however, as they took both games of last year's doubleheader - both by a score of 4-3, in Richmond, Kentucky.
Murray State also holds the all-time advantage against Morehead State, as they have won 12 of the 19 meetings between the two sides. Last season, the Racers split a pair of one-run games with the Eagles, winning a 1-0 nothing contest before falling 4-3 in game two of the afternoon.
Weather Forecast:
The forecast for Friday's doubleheader against EKU is calling for a sunny high of 68 degrees for the first pitch. Strong winds are expected to blow to the north at approximately 15 miles per hour. Chance of rain: 0%
Sunday's final home games for the Racers should feature more wonderful weather, as the forecast is predicting a partly cloudy high of 67 degrees at the start of the doubleheader. Winds of approximately eight miles per hour are also expected on the day. Chance of rain: 0%
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