Racers Fall to Beacons, Split Series with Future MVC Foe

Sunday, March 20

Murray, Ky.

1 p.m.

Murray State

13-6

Valparaiso

7-9

Valpo

Murray State

Photo by: Dave Winder-Murray State Athletics

Racers Fall to Beacons, Split Series with Future MVC Foe

3/20/2022 7:17:00 PM | Baseball

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Murray State Fell to Valparaiso 6-1 on Sunday Afternoon to Close Out the Four-Game Series

Murray State (13-6) baseball fell 6-1 to Valparaiso on Sunday afternoon at Johnny Reagan Field in Murray, Kentucky. The Racers and Beacons split the four-game set with the Racers winning games one and three of the series. MSU now sits at 13-2 at home this season with both losses coming at the hands of the Beacons.

Graduate pitcher Adrien Reese got the start for Murray State and shined for the Racers. The Moline, Illinois native threw 4.0 innings while allowing just one Valpo run and striking out five in the outing. Reese now holds a solid 3.45 ERA across 15.2 innings pitched in 2022. Allen Roulette suffered the loss in the series finale while giving up three earned runs in 2.1 innings pitched.

The Racers bats were able to produce hits from seven different players throughout the lineup. Freshman Carson Garner produced the lone run for MSU with a solo shot to left field in the second inning of the game. The Franklin, Tennessee native is now batting .286 on the season with two home runs and 11 RBIs. Second baseman Jordan Holly continues to lead the Murray State offense after picking up another hit on Sunday. The graduate student is now batting .360 this year as the Racers begin conference play next weekend.

Next Up
Murray State begins OVC play on Friday (March 25) at Morehead State for a three-game series to kick off the conference campaign. MSU produced a program-best 18 OVC wins a season ago while making it all the way to the OVC championship game before falling.