Murray State University Athletics
Friday, April 5
Murray, Ky.
5 p.m.
Murray State
16-20, 4-7
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Indiana State
14-18, 3-6
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Photo by: David Eaton-Murray State Athletics
Racers Drop First Game to Indiana State
4/5/2024 7:54:00 PM | Softball
Murray State softball falls 1-2 in an eight-inning defensive showdown.
In A Nutshell
Murray State softball drops their first game of their series against Indiana State 1-2, Friday. This game was Murray State's first time this season that they had to play extra innings.
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The Racers are now 16-20 overall and 4-7 in Missouri Valley Conference play.
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How it Went
The Racers opened up the scoring in the second inning through Kayleigh White's double that was finished by Courtney Sandy as she pinch ran and scored a run at home through a wild pitch.
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After two scoreless innings the Sycamores scored a run of their own in the fifth winning before clinching the game with a run at the top of the eighth inning.
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What's next?
Murray State and Indiana State will be a doubleheader to decide the series, 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 drops their first game of their series against Indiana State 1-2, Friday. This game was Murray State's first time this season that they had to play extra innings.
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The Racers are now 16-20 overall and 4-7 in Missouri Valley Conference play.
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How it Went
The Racers opened up the scoring in the second inning through Kayleigh White's double that was finished by Courtney Sandy as she pinch ran and scored a run at home through a wild pitch.
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After two scoreless innings the Sycamores scored a run of their own in the fifth winning before clinching the game with a run at the top of the eighth inning.
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What's next?
Murray State and Indiana State will be a doubleheader to decide the series, 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: GRIFFIN,Hailey (4-4)
L: Veber, Jenna (12-7)
Batting:
RBI: SHADE,Kennedy 1 ; MARX, Bri 1
Base Running:
RUNS: CHIPPS,Abi 1 ; ESPOSITO,Sophie 1
SB: ESPOSITO,Sophie 1
Batting:
2B: White, Kayleigh 1 ; Lackey, Erin 1
SH: Holcombe, Parker 1 ; White, Kayleigh 1 ; Ozment, Ava 1 ; Lackey, Erin 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Sandy, Courtney 1
SB: Broemmer, Bailey 1
HBP: Broemmer, Bailey 1
Game Leaders
AB
2
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
AB
3
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
AB
4
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
AB
2
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
Players Mentioned
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