Murray State University Athletics
Friday, February 14
Natchitoches, LA
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Racers Take Two On Day 1 in Natchitoches
2/14/2020 3:53:00 PM | Softball
The Murray State softball team picked up a pair of wins Friday as they opened play in the 2020 Natchitoches Historic District Development Commission Lady Demon Classic at the Lady Demon Diamond in Natchitoches, Louisiana. The Racers began the day with a 2-0 win over host Northwestern State, followed by an 11-3, six-inning win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff in game two.
Game 1 – Murray St. 2, Northwestern St. 0
Hannah James threw a complete game shutout and Sierra Gilmore had the game-winning home run as Murray State topped the host Demons in the opener Friday.
Murray State was only able to wrest six hits away from Northwestern State pitcher Bronte Rhoden, but it was Gilmores hit in the fourth that ended up being the only one that mattered. Logan Braundmeier led off the fourth frame with a single up the middle and was brought home in the very next at bat on Gilmore's third home run in the first six games of the season.
In the circle, James dealt. The sophomore allowed just three hits over the full seven innings with no walks and four strikeouts. The win lifts James to a 3-1 record on the season and is her third complete game shutout in four starts. Braundmeier ended the day at 2-for-3, while Lexi Jones was 2-for-3, as well.
Game 2 – Murray St. 11, Ark.-Pine Bluff 3 (6 Inn.)
Murray State recorded just four hits in the contest, but was able to push 11 runs across the plate thanks to four errors and 14 walks by Arkansas-Pine Bluff. The Racers fell behind in the first inning of the day's finale, 2-0, but a five-spot in the bottom of the opening frame put the Racers ahead and allowed them to never look back.
Abby Shoulders tied Lauren Buch's nine-year old record in the contest by recording four walks on an official 0-for-0 performance with two runs. Lexi Jones was one of four Racers to get a hit in the contest when she recorded her second home run of the season in the fourth.
In the circle, Taylor Makowsky moved to 2-0 on the season by allowing just one earned run on seven hits with four strikeouts and two walks over five innings of work. Jenna Veber finished the game for MSU and gave up no hits or runs with one strikeout over the final inning of play.
The 5-2 Racers return to action in Natchitoches Saturday with Northwestern State at 1:30 p.m., followed by Arkansas-Pine Bluff at 4 p.m.
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Game 1 – Murray St. 2, Northwestern St. 0
Hannah James threw a complete game shutout and Sierra Gilmore had the game-winning home run as Murray State topped the host Demons in the opener Friday.
Murray State was only able to wrest six hits away from Northwestern State pitcher Bronte Rhoden, but it was Gilmores hit in the fourth that ended up being the only one that mattered. Logan Braundmeier led off the fourth frame with a single up the middle and was brought home in the very next at bat on Gilmore's third home run in the first six games of the season.
In the circle, James dealt. The sophomore allowed just three hits over the full seven innings with no walks and four strikeouts. The win lifts James to a 3-1 record on the season and is her third complete game shutout in four starts. Braundmeier ended the day at 2-for-3, while Lexi Jones was 2-for-3, as well.
Game 2 – Murray St. 11, Ark.-Pine Bluff 3 (6 Inn.)
Murray State recorded just four hits in the contest, but was able to push 11 runs across the plate thanks to four errors and 14 walks by Arkansas-Pine Bluff. The Racers fell behind in the first inning of the day's finale, 2-0, but a five-spot in the bottom of the opening frame put the Racers ahead and allowed them to never look back.
Abby Shoulders tied Lauren Buch's nine-year old record in the contest by recording four walks on an official 0-for-0 performance with two runs. Lexi Jones was one of four Racers to get a hit in the contest when she recorded her second home run of the season in the fourth.
In the circle, Taylor Makowsky moved to 2-0 on the season by allowing just one earned run on seven hits with four strikeouts and two walks over five innings of work. Jenna Veber finished the game for MSU and gave up no hits or runs with one strikeout over the final inning of play.
The 5-2 Racers return to action in Natchitoches Saturday with Northwestern State at 1:30 p.m., followed by Arkansas-Pine Bluff at 4 p.m.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: James, Hannah (3-1)
L: Rhoden, Bronte (1-1)
Batting:
HR: Gilmore, Sierra 1
RBI: Gilmore, Sierra 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Braundmeier, Logan 1 ; Gilmore, Sierra 1
CS: Striegel, Jensen 1
HBP: Fischer, Lily 1
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