Murray State University Athletics
Friday, March 22
Normal, Ill.
11 a.m.
Murray State
14-16, 2-3
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Illinois State
8-21, 2-2
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Murray State
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Racers Drop Game One at Illinois State
3/22/2024 1:35:00 PM | Softball
Murray State softball fall on wrong side of close battle against Illinois State.
In A Nutshell
Murray State softball falls on short end of close battle with Illinois State as they drop first game at Illinois State (5-6), Friday.
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The Racers are now 2-3 in conference play.
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How it went
The Racers took the head start as Lily Fischer singled to pitcher on the second pitch of the day. Parker Holcombe reached on a fielder's choice before Taylor Jackson advanced the runners with a single through right side. Kayleigh White hit an RBI single to score Holcombe home before Jackson scored on a throw to give the Racers a two-run lead in the first inning.
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The Redbirds scored four runs in the third inning through a wild pitch and a three-run home run but the Racers responded in the top of the fifth inning with three runs from Jackson's home run and Ava Ozment's two RBI single.
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After a scoreless sixth inning, Illinois State hits a two RBI double to walk the game off.
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What's next?
Murray State will resume their series against Illinois State, tomorrow.
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Follow the Racers on Twitter (@MSURacers), Instagram (@RacersAthletics) and Facebook to stay up-to-date on all that is happening with Murray State Athletics. Follow Murray State softball on Twitter and Instagram (@RacersSoftball).
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Murray State softball falls on short end of close battle with Illinois State as they drop first game at Illinois State (5-6), Friday.
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The Racers are now 2-3 in conference play.
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How it went
The Racers took the head start as Lily Fischer singled to pitcher on the second pitch of the day. Parker Holcombe reached on a fielder's choice before Taylor Jackson advanced the runners with a single through right side. Kayleigh White hit an RBI single to score Holcombe home before Jackson scored on a throw to give the Racers a two-run lead in the first inning.
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The Redbirds scored four runs in the third inning through a wild pitch and a three-run home run but the Racers responded in the top of the fifth inning with three runs from Jackson's home run and Ava Ozment's two RBI single.
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After a scoreless sixth inning, Illinois State hits a two RBI double to walk the game off.
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What's next?
Murray State will resume their series against Illinois State, tomorrow.
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Follow the Racers on Twitter (@MSURacers), Instagram (@RacersAthletics) and Facebook to stay up-to-date on all that is happening with Murray State Athletics. Follow Murray State softball on Twitter and Instagram (@RacersSoftball).
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: McLeod, Paige (5-4)
L: Haislip, Bre (1-4)
Batting:
HR: Jackson, Taylor 1
RBI: Jackson, Taylor 1 ; White, Kayleigh 1 ; Ozment, Ava 2
SH: Hicks, Adison 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Holcombe, Parker 1 ; Jackson, Taylor 2 ; Hicks, Adison 1 ; White, Kayleigh 1
SB: Lackey, Erin 1
HBP: Lackey, Erin 1
Batting:
2B: Bryant, Delainey 1 ; Boyer, Ella 1
HR: Standish, Jayden 1
RBI: Bryant, Delainey 2 ; Standish, Jayden 3
SH: Wilkerson, Bella 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Bryant, Delainey 1 ; Standish, Jayden 1 ; Boyer, Ella 2 ; Masching, Addison 1 ; Brown, Payton 1
Game Leaders
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RBI
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RBI
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RBI
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AB
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R
1
H
1
RBI
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Players Mentioned
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