Racers Set For Midweek Clash with Kentucky

Murray State (8-3) baseball travels to Lexington, Ky. for a Tuesday game with Kentucky at Kentucky Proud Park with first pitch coming at 3 pm CST. The Racers look to bounce back to their winning ways after a tough weekend against SEC foe Alabama. MSU and Kentucky have squared off 27 times in the history of the two programs with the Racers taking the most recent matchup in 2021 13-8.

After starting the season, a program-best 8-0 Murray State ran into some tough pitching over the weekend against the Crimson Tide, prior to the series the Racers ranked top five nationally in several categories while still ranking eighth in the nation in stolen bases. Jordan Holly, Jake Slunder, and Jacob Pennington highlight the Racer offense, with each batting above .340 with at least seven RBIs apiece. Pennington is tied for the team lead in home runs with two on the season to go along with 10.1 scoreless innings pitched.

Murray State will give the ball to redshirt junior Alex Jarrell for the matchup. The southpaw has been used exclusively out of the bullpen to this point in the season after transferring to Murray State from Andrew College this season. Jarrell sports 5.1 innings on the year with a solid 3.38 ERA while striking out seven and giving just one free pass.

Scouting Report

Kentucky enters the matchup at 10-2 on the year and are coming off of an impressive series win over at the time number 16 TCU. The Wildcats are led by reigning SEC player of the week Chase Estep. Estep comes into the game with some of the more impressive numbers in the nation. Batting .455 with a 1.485 OPS (On-Base + Slugging), and four home runs already on the year. The junior hit two doubles and a home run over the weekend against the Horned Frogs.

UK will send sophomore Seth Logue to the mound against the Racers. The right-hander comes into the game with an 0-0 record while posting a 3.27 ERA to go along with 15 strikeouts in 11 innings of work.

Coverage of the matchup can be found on SECN+ and live stats can be found at UKAthletics.com

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Players Mentioned

Jordan Holly

Alex Jarrell

Jacob Pennington

Jake Slunder

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