Murray State University Athletics
Friday, April 28
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Photo by: David Eaton-Murray State Athletics
James Shutout as Racers Take Series Lead at Southern Illinois
4/28/2023 8:46:00 PM | Softball
Murray State softball takes game one 4-0 at Southern Illinois.
In a Nutshell
Murray State softball capitalized on Saluki errors in the second inning to get on the board early. Adison Hicks added a run with a sacrifice fly to score Shelby Durbin home. Gracie Osbron and Lindsey Carroll put the nail in the coffin on the fourth inning. Osbron hit a double to the right center on her second at bat before Lindsey scores her home with an RBI double to make it 4-0 for the Racers.
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Hannah James kept the Salukis silent through seven innings. Taking the win with four strikeouts while only allowing five hits and a run.
Fast facts
The Racers will play game two against Southern Illinois, tomorrow.
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Murray State softball capitalized on Saluki errors in the second inning to get on the board early. Adison Hicks added a run with a sacrifice fly to score Shelby Durbin home. Gracie Osbron and Lindsey Carroll put the nail in the coffin on the fourth inning. Osbron hit a double to the right center on her second at bat before Lindsey scores her home with an RBI double to make it 4-0 for the Racers.
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Hannah James kept the Salukis silent through seven innings. Taking the win with four strikeouts while only allowing five hits and a run.
Fast facts
- Carroll has ten double in the season. Career high number of doubles in a season.
- James moved up to 15-5 in the season with six shutouts. She improved her ERA to 1.27, putting her 15th in the nation.
- The Racers improved to 16-6 in conference play. Cementing their position in the third place.
The Racers will play game two against Southern Illinois, tomorrow.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: James, Hannah (15-5)
L: H. Hockerman (6-6)
Batting:
2B: Osbron, Gracie 1 ; Carroll, Lindsey 1
RBI: Lackey, Erin 1 ; Carroll, Lindsey 1 ; Hicks, Adison 1
SH: Broemmer, Bailey 1 ; Fischer, Lily 1
SF: Hicks, Adison 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Osbron, Gracie 1 ; Durbin, Shelby 1 ; Broemmer, Bailey 1 ; Fischer, Lily 1
SB: Lackey, Erin 1
HBP: Lackey, Erin 1 ; Osbron, Gracie 1 ; Fischer, Lily 1
Batting:
2B: E. Warwick 1
Base Running:
CS: B. Caylor 1
Game Leaders
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