Racers Split Day One at Troy

Friday, February 17

Troy, Ala.

11 a.m.

Murray State

3-3

Kennesaw State

2-2

Kennesaw State

Murray State

Photo by: Michael Wade/Wade Event Photography

2/17/2023 8:42:00 PM | Softball

Box Score 1 Box Score 2 Game 1 Box Score (PDF)Game 2 Box Score (PDF)

MSU tops Kennesaw in opener, falls to Troy in game two

In A Nutshell
The Murray State softball team split the opening day of the 2023 Trojan Invitational Friday with a 7-2 win over Kennesaw State, followed by a 4-2 loss to Troy at the Troy Softball Complex in Troy, Alabama.

Fast Facts

Game one against Kennesaw State was scoreless for the first three innings, until the Owls scored two in the top of the fourth. However, those were the only two runs of the day for Kennesaw State, as Murray State scored seven unanswered to secure the win.
Gracie Osbron celebrated her birthday in grand fashion with back-to-back home runs in the fourth and fifth innings. She finished the game at 2-for-4 with two runs and three RBIs.
Hannah James allowed just two runs over the first four innings of the game while striking out seven. However, it was Jenna Veber who got the win by allowing no runs on no hits with five strikeouts over the final three frames.
In game two, it was the Racers that jumped out to an early 2-0 lead. However, the roles were reversed this time around, as Troy scored four unanswered after that to seal the win.
Erin Lackey led the Racers at the plate by going 2-for-4 in game two, while Lily Fischer drove in both of MSU's runs on a double.
Veber and Bre Haislip each allowed two runs on five hits in the contest, with Veber taking the loss to move to 2-2 on the season.

What's Next?
The Racers close out play at the 2023 Trojan Invitational Saturday with games against Kennesaw State at 11 a.m., followed by Troy at 2 p.m.