Racers Drop Series at Missouri State

Saturday, March 30

Springfield, Mo.

12 p.m.

Murray State

16-19, 4-6

Missouri State

8-21, 4-7

Murray State

Missouri State

Photo by: Adit Wratsangka - Murray State Athletics

3/30/2024 3:20:00 PM | Softball

Box Score

Murray State softball falls 0-2 in rubber match game at Springfield.

In A Nutshell
Murray State softball falls 0-2 in rubber match game at Missouri State, Saturday.

The Racers drop the series 1-2 after winning the first game 4-3 and losing the second game 2-8. They are now 3-4 in Missouri Valley Conference play and are sitting at sixth in the conference standings.

How it Went
The Bears scored a run in the first inning with an RBI double down left field and another run in the third inning through a home run.

The Racers showed a solid defensive outing but could not close the gap. Jenna Veber pitched 3.1 shutout innings.

What's next?
Murray State will head to Belmont for their second game of the series, Tuesday.

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