Murray State University Athletics
Wednesday, March 15
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3 p.m.
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Photo by: (c) 2023 David Eaton
Racers Blank Western Illinois At Home
3/15/2023 6:31:00 PM | Softball
Fischer homers, three pitchers combine for shutout
In A Nutshell
The Murray State softball team used a home run from Lily Fischer in the first inning to top Western Illinois, 2-0, Thursday at Racer Field in Murray Kentucky.
Fast Facts
On Friday, the Racers open their inaugural MVC three-game series at Racer Field against UNI. First pitch Friday is scheduled for 5 p.m., followed by a 2 p.m. start Saturday and a Noon start on Sunday.
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The Murray State softball team used a home run from Lily Fischer in the first inning to top Western Illinois, 2-0, Thursday at Racer Field in Murray Kentucky.
Fast Facts
- Erin Lackey led off the bottom of the first Wednesday with a single to right field. Three batters later, Lily Fischer brought herself and Lackey home with her second home run of the season, this one to left center, to make it 2-0.
 - Three different Racers pitchers took part in the shutout win with Ava Ozment starting the game by allowing no runs on three hits with a strikeout and a walk. Jenna Veber (9-2) earned the win for the Racers by allowing no runs on no hits over 2.1 innings of work, while Hannah James also allowed no runs on no hits over the final frame to grab her third save of the season.
 - Bailey Broemmer safely reached base in each of her three plate appearances Wednesday by going 2-for-2 with a hit by pitch.
 - The win moved the Racers to 15-9 on the season and 6-1 all-time against the Leathernecks.
On Friday, the Racers open their inaugural MVC three-game series at Racer Field against UNI. First pitch Friday is scheduled for 5 p.m., followed by a 2 p.m. start Saturday and a Noon start on Sunday.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Veber, Jenna (9-2)
L: Rodriguez (3-8)
S: James, Hannah (3)
Batting:
HR: Fischer, Lily 1
RBI: Fischer, Lily 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Lackey, Erin 1 ; Fischer, Lily 1
SB: Lackey, Erin 1
HBP: Broemmer, Bailey 1
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