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Racers Place Two on Perfect Game Preseason All-OVC Team
2/8/2022 1:37:00 PM | Baseball
Dustin Mercer Named Freshman of the Year, Jacob Pennington Named All-OVC Relief Pitcher
Perfect Game Baseball announced their preseason All-OVC honors this week with two Racer baseball players on the list.
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Outfielder Dustin Mercer is tabbed as the preseason OVC Freshman of the Year. A Weddington, North Carolina native, Mercer comes to Murray State after redshirting last season at Virginia Tech.
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Pitcher Jacob Pennington was named the All-OVC relief pitcher by Perfect Game following an impressive year on the mound in 2021. The Murfreesboro, Tennessee native went 5-2 with a 3.38 ERA and struck out 65 in 61.1 innings pitched.
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The Racers begin their season on February 18 against Butler at Johnny Reagan Field in Murray, Kentucky.
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Outfielder Dustin Mercer is tabbed as the preseason OVC Freshman of the Year. A Weddington, North Carolina native, Mercer comes to Murray State after redshirting last season at Virginia Tech.
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Pitcher Jacob Pennington was named the All-OVC relief pitcher by Perfect Game following an impressive year on the mound in 2021. The Murfreesboro, Tennessee native went 5-2 with a 3.38 ERA and struck out 65 in 61.1 innings pitched.
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The Racers begin their season on February 18 against Butler at Johnny Reagan Field in Murray, Kentucky.
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