Racers Fall 3-1, Splits Series with Arkansas State

Tuesday, March 23

Jonesboro, Ark.

5 p.m.

Murray State

10-10

Arkansas State

4-12

Murray State

Arkansas State

Photo by: Arkansas State Sports Information

3/23/2021 8:54:00 PM | Baseball

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Racers drop midweek game to the Arkansas State

The Murray State Racers (10-10, 4-2) completed the away portion of the home-and-home series with the Arkansas State Red Wolves (4-12, 0-3), falling 3-1 in Jonesboro, Arkansas Tuesday at Tomlinson Stadium-Kell Field.

In a night when runs were at a premium, the Racers were held to five hits throughout the game.

Jake Slunder was 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored and Jordan Cozart was 2-for-4 with the Racers only RBI for his team-leading 22^nd of the season.

The Red Wolves put up their three runs early in the game. Tyler Duncan started the second inning with a solo home run and a fielding error brought home the second run. A bases loaded walk in the third scored the third run which proved to be enough tonight.

After Slunder opened the game with an infield single to shortstop, the Racers were held hitless until the sixth inning by the Red Wolves starter Brandon Hudson.

Their lone run came when Slunder led off the sixth with a walk. Back-to-back singles by Ryan Perkins and Cozart scored Slunder to get the Racers on the board.

Sam Gardner started his fifth game of the season, pitching 2.0 innings, allowing three hits and two runs, walking nobody.

Cade Vernon came in in relief for the Racers and shut down the Red Wolves offense, pitching 4.1 innings, allowing zero runs on four hits, while striking out two.

Murray State stays on the road, traveling to Memphis to for a three-game non-conference series on March 26-28. First pitch is schedule for 6 p.m on Friday (Mar. 26).