Softball Sweeps Doubleheader against Kentucky Wesleyan

Sunday, October 17

Racer Field

12 p.m.

Murray State

Kentucky Wesleyan

Softball Sweeps Doubleheader against Kentucky Wesleyan

10/20/2021 1:07:00 PM | Softball

The Racers defeated Kentucky Wesleyan, 7-0 and 6-0 on Sunday.

Hannah James and Lindsey Carroll combined for a no hitter in game one of the doubleheader. James threw 5.1 innings, striking out 10, walking none. Carroll closed out the final 1.2 innings, throwing only 12 pitches, nine of which were strikes. The only base runner came from a dropped third strike.

Offensively, the Racers used two big innings to cruise to a 7-0 victory.

Redshirt junior Gracie Osbron paced the way going 2-for-3 with three RBIs, with two extra-base hits, a double and a triple.

Carroll launched a two-run home run and Sierra Gilmore went 1-for-2 with two runs and one RBI.

Game Two – Murray State 6, Kentucky Wesleyan 0
In the second game of the day, Murray State again used two innings to do their scoring, putting three runs in each the third and fourth innings.

Redshirt senior Jensen Striegel and freshman Isabella Wilson each scored two runs for the Racers.

Gilmore tripled and scored while freshman Erin Lackey drew two walks and scored a run.

Redshirt senior Logan Braundmeier and Osbron also drove in runs for Murray State.

Kentucky Wesleyan was unable to get their offensive going as Jenna Veber struck out five batters through four innings in the circle for the Racers, allowing no runs. Emma Olejniczak came in and only gave up one hit in three innings pitched.

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Murray State hosts Olney Central College for their final fall games at Racer Field on Oct. 22 at 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.