Murray State University Athletics
Sunday, March 24
Normal, Ill.
12 p.m.
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16-18, 4-5
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Racers Drop Series at Illinois State
3/24/2024 2:40:00 PM | Softball
Murray State softball falls 2-8 in their series finale at Illinois State.
In A Nutshell
Murray State softball falls 2-8 in their series finale at Illinois State, Sunday.
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MSU drops the weekend series 1-2. They lost the first game 5-6 and coming back to win the second game 4-3.
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How it went
The hosts took a two-run lead in the first inning with an RBI single down right field before scoring another RBI single in the third inning.
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Lily Fischer responded with a two RBI double in the fifth inning but the Redbirds extended their lead with a three-run home run and a two RBI single in the bottom of the sixth inning.
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What's next?
Murray State goes back on the road as they play their third Missouri Valley Conference series at Missouri State, Friday through Sunday.
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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 2-8 in their series finale at Illinois State, Sunday.
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MSU drops the weekend series 1-2. They lost the first game 5-6 and coming back to win the second game 4-3.
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How it went
The hosts took a two-run lead in the first inning with an RBI single down right field before scoring another RBI single in the third inning.
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Lily Fischer responded with a two RBI double in the fifth inning but the Redbirds extended their lead with a three-run home run and a two RBI single in the bottom of the sixth inning.
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What's next?
Murray State goes back on the road as they play their third Missouri Valley Conference series at Missouri State, Friday through Sunday.
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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: Meshnick, Hannah (4-10)
L: Haislip, Bre (1-5)
S: McLeod, Paige (1)
Batting:
2B: Fischer, Lily 1
RBI: Fischer, Lily 2
SH: Holcombe, Parker 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Sandy, Courtney 1 ; Lackey, Erin 1
SB: Sandy, Courtney 1
Batting:
3B: Bryant, Delainey 1
HR: Bryant, Delainey 1
RBI: Bryant, Delainey 3 ; Knight, Abby 1 ; Hopkins, Adisyn 2
SH: Wilkerson, Bella 1 ; Masching, Addison 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Bryant, Delainey 2 ; Chval, Kaili 2 ; Standish, Jayden 1 ; Hopkins, Adisyn 1 ; Larson, Julia 1 ; Masching, Addison 1
SB: Bryant, Delainey 1 ; Chval, Kaili 1
HBP: Chval, Kaili 1
Game Leaders
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RBI
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RBI
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