Murray State University Athletics
Murray State
7-9
Lipscomb
7-8
Racers Drop Game One at Purple and Gold Challenge
3/1/2024 5:19:00 PM | Softball
Murray State softball fall to Lipscomb on first day of the Purple and Gold Challenge
Murray State softball falls to Lipscomb on first day of the Purple and Gold Challenge, Friday.
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The Racers fall 2-7 to the Bisons while posting six hits to the hosts' 12 and committing an error.
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How it Went
The Racers came out blazing with Bailey Broemmer's two-run home run in the second inning. It was Broemmer's second career home run for the Racers.
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Murray State gave up five runs in the fourth inning before giving up two more in the fifth.
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What's next?
Murray State will go against North Dakota State and Georgetown for day two of the Purple and Gold Challenge, tomorrow.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: SAPP, Ryleigh (4-3)
L: Veber, Jenna (6-3)
Batting:
HR: Broemmer, Bailey 1
RBI: Broemmer, Bailey 2
SH: Holcombe, Parker 1 ; Haislip, Bre 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Hicks, Adison 1 ; Broemmer, Bailey 1
CS: Hobby, Maddie 1
HBP: Fischer, Lily 1 ; White, Kayleigh 1
Batting:
2B: SHERMAN, Brenna 1
RBI: HIGGINBOTHAM, Lauren 1 ; HASTINGS, Alyssa 1 ; BELFIELD, Kaylyn 1 ; RADER, Presley 1 ; GRIFFITH, Lauren 1 ; KIRBY, Macyn 2
SF: HIGGINBOTHAM, Lauren 1
Base Running:
RUNS: SHERMAN, Brenna 1 ; SHEWMAKER, Elise 2 ; POLK, Josey 1 ; BELFIELD, Kaylyn 2 ; CASSARELLO, Grace 1
SB: SHEWMAKER, Elise 2 ; WRIGHT, Briyana 1 ; KIRBY, Macyn 1
