Racers Host Redhawks for Midweek Non-Conference Matchup

Game Information
Dates (Times): Tuesday, 23 April (3 p.m. CT)
Site (Venue): Murray, Ky. (Racer Field)
Opponent: SEMO
TV: ESPN+
Play-by-play: Harold Huston
Live Stats: GoRacers.com

The Murray State softball hosts former conference opponents Southeast Missouri for a non-conference midweek matchup, Tuesday.

This will be their 34^th meeting against SEMO and their first non-conference meeting with the Redbirds.

Notes

The Racers are coming off a 1-2 series loss at Evansville in the weekend.
This will be the 34th meeting between the Racers and the Redhawks. The Racers lead the series 19-14 and has a winning 11-5 record at Racer Field.
Their last meeting happened in the 2022 OVC Tournament where Gracie Osbron hit a walkoff two-run home run in the 12th inning.
Jenna Veber is leading the Racers from the circle with a 1.33 ERA and a 14-10 win-lose record.
Veber has made 23 starts through 34 appearances and have thrown 11 complete games, four shutouts and one no-hitter.
Catcher Taylor Jackson became the all-time leader for caught stealing by with 43 against Belmont.
Hicks leads the Racers' scoring with 22 runs along with 18 stolen bases through 19 attempts.
Jackson has 39 hits and 11 RBIs through the season.
Kayleigh White leads with 19 RBIs.
Murray State placed fourth in the regular season of their inaugural campaign at the Missouri Valley Conference last season. They are picked sixth in the preseason polls.

Series at Glance
This will be the 34th meeting between the Racers and the Redhawks. The Racers lead the series 19-14 and has a winning 11-5 record at Racer Field.

Their last meeting happened in the 2022 OVC Tournament where Gracie Osbron hit a walkoff two-run home run in the 12th inning.

This will be the first non-conference meeting between SEMO and Murray State. Coach Amundson and Redburn went against each other during Redburn's stint at Evansville.

Scouting Evansville
SEMO is currently second in the Ohio Valley Conference with a 15-6 conference record and are on a six-game winning streak.

Their offense is led by Aubrie Shore who leads the Redhawks with 25 RBIs through 42 hits including 15 doubles.

Paytience Holman leads the Redhawks in the cirlce with a 2.57 ERA and a 11-8 win-loss record. She has appeared in 25 games with 20 starts.

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Racers Host Redhawks for Midweek Non-Conference Matchup

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Players Mentioned

Taylor Jackson

Gracie Osbron

Jenna Veber

Kayleigh White

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