Tuesday, March 28
Clarksville, TN
4 p.m.
Murray State
at
Austin Peay
Photo by: David Eaton-Murray State Athletics
Racers Travel to Clarksville for Popeye’s Battle of the Border
3/27/2023 4:16:00 PM | Baseball
Murray State baseball takes on Austin Peay for a second consecutive midweek clash
Dates (Times): March 28 (4 p.m.)
Site (Venue): Clarksville, Tenn. (Raymond Hand Park)
Opponent: Austin Peay
TV: ESPN+
Live Stats: GoRacers.com
MUR vs. APSU: 117-106-1
Murray State baseball is set to take on Austin Peay in Popeye's Battle of the Border on Tuesday at Raymond Hand Park in Clarksville, Tennessee.
Scouting Report
Austin Peay enters the contest at 10-14 overall with their most recent matchup coming in a series loss to Liberty. Jon Jon Gazdar leads the Governors, starting 23 games with a .346 batting average to go with nine doubles and 12 RBIs.
MSU Weekly Notes
Bryce Valero continued his dominant run of appearances on the mound for Murray State, tossing 6.0 innings while allowing just one run and striking out seven in the Racers first-ever MVC win over Bradley. The Fortson, Georgia native now holds a 1.00 ERA, ranking him fifth nationally and leading the MVC.
The Racers picked up the program's first Missouri Valley Conference victory in an 11-1 win over Bradley on Sunday afternoon. Outfielder Dustin Mercer homered twice and infielder Carson Garner launched a double and a home run to lead the Racers at the plate.
Site (Venue): Clarksville, Tenn. (Raymond Hand Park)
Opponent: Austin Peay
TV: ESPN+
Live Stats: GoRacers.com
MUR vs. APSU: 117-106-1
Murray State baseball is set to take on Austin Peay in Popeye's Battle of the Border on Tuesday at Raymond Hand Park in Clarksville, Tennessee.
Scouting Report
Austin Peay enters the contest at 10-14 overall with their most recent matchup coming in a series loss to Liberty. Jon Jon Gazdar leads the Governors, starting 23 games with a .346 batting average to go with nine doubles and 12 RBIs.
MSU Weekly Notes
Bryce Valero continued his dominant run of appearances on the mound for Murray State, tossing 6.0 innings while allowing just one run and striking out seven in the Racers first-ever MVC win over Bradley. The Fortson, Georgia native now holds a 1.00 ERA, ranking him fifth nationally and leading the MVC.
The Racers picked up the program's first Missouri Valley Conference victory in an 11-1 win over Bradley on Sunday afternoon. Outfielder Dustin Mercer homered twice and infielder Carson Garner launched a double and a home run to lead the Racers at the plate.
Players Mentioned
Coach Jody Wright | Racer Football Postgame Comments 9/06/2025
Sunday, September 07
Cam Bulluck | Racer Football Postgame Comments 9/06/2025
Sunday, September 07
Conlee Crossno | Racer Football Postgame Comments 9/06/2025
Sunday, September 07
Coach Jody Wright | Racer Football Press Conference 9/02/2025
Tuesday, September 02
