Racers Split Final Day at Troy

Saturday, February 18

Troy, Ala.

11 a.m.

Murray State

4-4

Kennesaw State

2-4

Murray State

Kennesaw State

Photo by: Troy University

2/18/2023 9:47:00 PM | Softball

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

Racers complete sweep of Owls, fall to host Troy

In A Nutshell
The Murray State softball team completed day two of the 2023 Trojan Invitational by once again topping Kennesaw State, but falling to Troy Saturday at the Troy Softball Complex in Troy, Alabama. Murray State opened the day with a 7-1 win over the Owls, but fell to the Trojans in the finale, 6-0.

Fast Facts

Saturday's opener solely belonged to the Racers, with Murray State scoring seven consecutive runs off of nine hits, not allowing Kennesaw State to score until the seventh inning.
Lily Fischer led the Racers offense by going 3-for-4 with a run and an RBI, while Gracie Osbron drove in a game-high three runs on a double, her lone hit of the game.
Jenna Veber went the distance in game one allowing one run on three hits with five strikeouts and just one walk.
In game two, Murray State mustered just four hits but could not push any runs across the plate. Meanwhile, the Trojans scored six runs off of eight hits and one MSU error.
Fischer once again led Murray State by going 2-for-3 with a double, while Taylor Jackson and Jadyn Thompson had the other two hits for the Racers against the Trojans.

What's Next?
The Racers return home to open their 2023 home slate with the Inaugural Velvet Milkman Invitational. The three-day event, which begins Feb. 24, will include the Racers, Ball State, Bellarmine, Loyola Chicago and Miami (OH).