Racer Bats Stay Hot in Series Opener Against NIU

Saturday, February 26

Murray, Ky.

2 p.m.

Murray State

4-0

Northern Illinois

0-5

Northern Illinois

Murray State

Photo by: Dave Winder-Murray State Athletics

2/26/2022 7:37:00 PM | Baseball

Box Score

Murray State Scored Double-Digit Runs for the Third Consecutive Game

Murray State (4-0) baseball was victorious over Northern Illinois (0-5) on Saturday afternoon, by the score of 13-3 at Johnny Reagan Field in Murray, Kentucky. The Racers continued their sweltering offense, posting 13 more runs today on 10 hits. After today's game, the Racers have scored 62 runs on the year in just four games.

Shortstop Drew Vogel got the scoring started for MSU with a double down the left-field line to score Seth Gardner. Vogel would finish the day 2 for 4 with two doubles and three RBI. Gardner would provide two hits of his own while adding four RBI in the game. Freshman designated hitter Carson Garner put together a three-hit day while scoring two runs and driving in an RBI of his own.

On the hill, Hayden Wynja made his Murray State debut going 4.1 innings while allowing just three runs and striking out six. Jacob Pennington would take over in the bottom of the fifth inning and would not allow another Huskies run to come across. Pennington's final line was 4.2 innings pitched, two hits, no walks, no runs, and four strikeouts.

The Racers and Huskies will clash in a doubleheader on Sunday beginning at 12 pm and will meet for the final game of the series on Monday at 2 pm.

Racers up to 62 runs on the year in just four games, good for sixth in the nation currently.
The MSU six through nine hitters combined for nine RBI in the game
Jacob Pennington continues his dominant start to the season with 7.1 innings pitched, no runs, one walk, and nine strikeouts in two outings.
Shortstop Drew Vogel is now batting .529 with three doubles and eight RBI on the season

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Northern Illinois

W, 8-5

Feb 27 (Sun)

12 p.m.

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Team Stats

Pitching:

W: Pennington, Jacob (1-0)

L: Klawiter, Reagan (0-2)

Northern Illinois

Batting:

RBI: Harper, Aaron 1 ; Kelley, Mason 1

SH: Erato, Eric 1 ; Kelley, Mason 1

Base Running:

RUNS: Barnes, Matt 1 ; Peters, Malik 1 ; Blazevich, Jack 1

SB: Harper, Aaron 1

HBP: Harper, Aaron 1

Murray State

Batting:

2B: Crump, Alex 1 ; Vogel, Drew 2 ; Holly, Jordan 1

RBI: Slunder, Jake 1 ; Crump, Alex 1 ; Gardner, Seth 4 ; Garner, Carson 1 ; Vogel, Drew 3 ; Holly, Jordan 1

SF: Slunder, Jake 1

Base Running:

RUNS: Sammons, Cade 1 ; Bloomer, Bryson 2 ; McCullough, Brennan 1 ; Crump, Alex 2 ; Gardner, Seth 2 ; Garner, Carson 2 ; Vogel, Drew 1 ; Holly, Jordan 2