Racers Drop Series Against Missouri State

Sunday, May 7

Murray, Ky.

10 a.m.

Murray State

33-20, 0

Missouri State

31-19, 0

Missouri St.

Murray St.

Photo by: Scott Kopacz

5/7/2023 1:23:00 PM | Softball

Box Score

Murray State softball drop series against Missouri State after losing 2-3 in third game.

In a Nutshell
Murray State softball drop series against Missouri State after losing 2-3 in the third game Sunday.

The Racers put one on the scoreboard early as Gracie Osbron hit an RBI double to left field to score Erin Lackey's home after she got on base with a single to left field. After two scoreless innings, the Bears scored two runs due to errors.

MSU answered in the bottom of the fifth with a line drive RBI to the right filed by Lackey, but Tess Weakly puts Missouri State back on top with an RBI single to second base to seal the deal.

Fast facts

Lackey went three of three with three hits in three at-bats to lead the Racers' offense. She also scored one run and an RBI.
Hannah James takes the loss to make her record 16-6 for the season.

What's Next?
The Racers will head to Carbondale, Illinois, for Thursday's Missouri Valley Conference Softball Tournament. MSU earns the first-round bye, entering the tournament as the fourth seed.

They will face the winner of No. 12 Valparaiso versus No. 5 Indiana State at 1 p.m., Thursday.

Click here of get to the MVC Tournament Central.