Murray State University Athletics
Sunday, February 14
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Photo by: Dan Hasko - Murray State Athletics
Racers Split Second Day at Black and Gold Invite
2/14/2021 6:32:00 PM | Softball
Murray State softball picks up its first win of the season on day two in Hattiesburg
Murray State softball split the final day at the Black and Gold Invite on Sunday, picking up its first win of the season with a 9-1 six-inning triumph over North Dakota, followed by a 6-0 defeat at the hands of Southern Illinois to close the weekend in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
GAME 1 – Murray State 9, North Dakota 1 (6 Innings)
Hannah James continued her impressive start to the season in her second start in the circle on the weekend, allowing just one infield hit in her second complete-game outing in as many appearances. She held the Fighting Hawks scoreless until the sixth inning, when North Dakota's Caitlyn Shumaker scored from third on a wild pitch for the first run of the contest.
Facing a 1-0 deficit, the Racers responded in a big way in the home half of the frame, bringing the game to an early end after they posted nine runs to earn a 9-1 run-rule victory in their first-ever meeting with the Fighting Hawks.
Sierra Gilmore sparked the run-scoring frenzy with the first Racer home run of 2021 – a solo shot to left field to begin the inning. After Lindsey Carroll doubled, freshman Kamryn Carcich drove in Carroll with a hard-hit liner in her first at-bat in a Racer uniform. A Lexi Jones double to right center would drive in Carcich to give the Racers a 3-1 advantage with nobody out in the inning.
Alie Kennedy drew a walk, and Lily Fischer reached on a bunt that scored Jones to extend the Racer lead to 4-1.
Sophomore Jenna Veber drew a pinch-hit walk to then load the bases for Logan Braundmeier, who was hit by a pitch to force across another Racer run.
A pinch-hit walk courtesy of Gracey Murt plated another Racer run, a Sierra Gilmore single up the middle in her second at-bat of the frame scored a pair to put the Racers in front 8-1.
After Carroll was intentionally walked, Carcich would end the game with a sacrifice fly to right field that scored Murt to seal a 9-1 victory for the Racers.
Gilmore (2-3, HR, BB, 3 RBI, R) and Jones (2-3, 2B, RBI, R) each turned in a multi-hit performance to lead the Racers offensively.
In the circle, James fanned four North Dakota batters while allowing just one hit and one run in the competition as she improved to 1-1 on the year.
GAME 2, Southern Illinois 6, Murray State 0
The Racers were unable to get revenge on the Salukis in the second meeting of the weekend between the two sides, as Racer bats were stymied by SIU's freshman pitcher Madi Eberle.
The Salukis opened the scoring in the second with a Tori Schullian double that scored Aubree Depron.
They tacked on another in the fifth and then three more in the sixth, before another RBI single from Schullian in the seventh gave Southern Illinois a 6-0 advantage.
The Racers managed three hits in the ballgame, but could not get on the scoreboard as the weekend in Hattiesburg ended in defeat.
Jenna Veber went five and one-third innings in the circle, surrendering three earned runs while striking out one on the day.
Kamryn Carcich also tossed her first innings in a Racer uniform, pitching one and two-thirds innings in relief.
Lily Fischer was the bright spot for the Racers offensively, collecting two hits that included a double in the ballgame. Carcich was responsible for the other Racer hit of the afternoon.
The Racers return to action on Friday when they meet Butler to begin a four-game tournament weekend in Mobile, Alabama.
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GAME 1 – Murray State 9, North Dakota 1 (6 Innings)
Hannah James continued her impressive start to the season in her second start in the circle on the weekend, allowing just one infield hit in her second complete-game outing in as many appearances. She held the Fighting Hawks scoreless until the sixth inning, when North Dakota's Caitlyn Shumaker scored from third on a wild pitch for the first run of the contest.
Facing a 1-0 deficit, the Racers responded in a big way in the home half of the frame, bringing the game to an early end after they posted nine runs to earn a 9-1 run-rule victory in their first-ever meeting with the Fighting Hawks.
Sierra Gilmore sparked the run-scoring frenzy with the first Racer home run of 2021 – a solo shot to left field to begin the inning. After Lindsey Carroll doubled, freshman Kamryn Carcich drove in Carroll with a hard-hit liner in her first at-bat in a Racer uniform. A Lexi Jones double to right center would drive in Carcich to give the Racers a 3-1 advantage with nobody out in the inning.
Alie Kennedy drew a walk, and Lily Fischer reached on a bunt that scored Jones to extend the Racer lead to 4-1.
Sophomore Jenna Veber drew a pinch-hit walk to then load the bases for Logan Braundmeier, who was hit by a pitch to force across another Racer run.
A pinch-hit walk courtesy of Gracey Murt plated another Racer run, a Sierra Gilmore single up the middle in her second at-bat of the frame scored a pair to put the Racers in front 8-1.
After Carroll was intentionally walked, Carcich would end the game with a sacrifice fly to right field that scored Murt to seal a 9-1 victory for the Racers.
Gilmore (2-3, HR, BB, 3 RBI, R) and Jones (2-3, 2B, RBI, R) each turned in a multi-hit performance to lead the Racers offensively.
In the circle, James fanned four North Dakota batters while allowing just one hit and one run in the competition as she improved to 1-1 on the year.
GAME 2, Southern Illinois 6, Murray State 0
The Racers were unable to get revenge on the Salukis in the second meeting of the weekend between the two sides, as Racer bats were stymied by SIU's freshman pitcher Madi Eberle.
The Salukis opened the scoring in the second with a Tori Schullian double that scored Aubree Depron.
They tacked on another in the fifth and then three more in the sixth, before another RBI single from Schullian in the seventh gave Southern Illinois a 6-0 advantage.
The Racers managed three hits in the ballgame, but could not get on the scoreboard as the weekend in Hattiesburg ended in defeat.
Jenna Veber went five and one-third innings in the circle, surrendering three earned runs while striking out one on the day.
Kamryn Carcich also tossed her first innings in a Racer uniform, pitching one and two-thirds innings in relief.
Lily Fischer was the bright spot for the Racers offensively, collecting two hits that included a double in the ballgame. Carcich was responsible for the other Racer hit of the afternoon.
The Racers return to action on Friday when they meet Butler to begin a four-game tournament weekend in Mobile, Alabama.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Madi Eberle (1-0)
L: Veber, Jenna (0-2)
Batting:
2B: Tori Schullian 2
RBI: Elizabeth Warwick 2 ; Tori Schullian 2 ; Bailey Caylor 1
SH: Bailey Caylor 1
SF: Elizabeth Warwick 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Maddy Vermejan 1 ; Katelyn Massa 1 ; Sidney Sikes 1 ; Aubree DePron 1 ; Tori Schullian 1 ; Maris Boelens 1
SB: Maddy Vermejan 1
HBP: Maddy Vermejan 1
Batting:
2B: Fischer, Lily 1
Game Leaders
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H
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RBI
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