Racers Take Game Two to Even the UIC Series

Saturday, March 16

Murray, Ky.

2 p.m.

Murray State

13-14, 1-1

UIC

8-18, 1-1

Flames

Murray St.

Photo by: David Eaton-Murray State Athletics

3/16/2024 8:13:00 PM | Softball

Box Score

Murray State softball makes it 1-1 against UIC.

In A Nutshell
Murray State softball wins 9-2 win over UIC to even the series, Saturday. They improve their record to 13-14 and is 1-1 in conference play.\

The Racers posted a season-high with their nine scored runs.

How it went
The Flames took the head start in the first inning with a two-run home run at the top of the first inning. The Racers responded in the bottom of the second inning as Adison Hicks reached home from a throwing error by UIC's pitcher.

Bailey Broemmer ties the game as she scored a run through Taylor Jackson's sacrifice fly RBI.

The Racers followed it up with a five-run fourth inning. Parker Holcombe hit her first career home run for the Racers inside the park. Broemmer has a single RBI, Taylor Jackson has an RBI double and Ava Ozment has a two RBI single.

MSU scored two more runs in the bottom of the sixth inning. Courtney Sandy scored on an obstruction error followed Lily Fischer scoring a run from a wild pitch.

In the Circle
Bre Haislip earned her first win of the season after pitching four shutout innings while only allowing two hits through 16 batters faced.

What's next?
Murray State will play their rubber match against UIC to clinch the series, tomorrow.

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