
Racers Snap Losing Streak - Defeat Skyhawks 5-1
3/26/2025 6:07:00 PM | Softball
Murray State Returns Tomorrow to Host Missouri State
The Murray State Racers 10-18, 1-7 MVC) defeated the UT Martin Skyhawks (11-17, 3-6 OVC) 5-1 in a midweek contest at Racer Field in Murray, Ky. Â
The Racers snapped a six-game losing streak, picking up their first win since Friday, March 14 when they defeated Bradley 4-3. Â
Erin Lackey opened the game with a lead off single to right center. She would advance to second before scoring on a UT Martin error to give the Racers a 1-0 lead. Lackey would score again in the third, this time on an RBI triple from Katy Huels. Huels scored on the next at-bat via a sacrifice from Rylee Webb to put the Racer ahead 3-0.
The Skyhawks finally got on the board in the fifth inning with an RBI triple from Kyla Harley, however, the Racers responded with a pair of runs of their own. Erin Lackey added another run on an error and Courtney Sandy scored from second base on a single from Kenley Minor to make it 5-1, Sandy's tenth of the season. Â
Neither team scored in the final innings, with Bre Haislip collecting a pair of strikeouts in relief in the seventh to hand the Racers the victory. Â
Karlye Graber (3-4) got the win in the circle, allowing just one earned run in six and one-third innings. The freshman collected five strikeouts, including three to end an inning. Â
Ava Scott and Kyla Harley led the team with a pair of hits each and Harley recorded the lone RBI for the Skyhawks. Jordyn Hustey (0-2) took the loss in the circle, allowing two earned runs and two walks in two innings. Â
Murray State returns to Racer Field tomorrow at 5 p.m. CT to kick off a series against the Bears of Missouri State. The series will wrap up on Friday, March 28 with a doubleheader beginning at 3:oo p.m. CT.Â
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Graber , Karlye (3-4)
L: Jordyn Hustey (0-2)
Batting:
2B: Ava Scott 1 ; A. Makarewicz 1
3B: Kyla Harley 1
RBI: Kyla Harley 1
SH: Ava Scott 1 ; Alli Robinson 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Morea Hodge 1
SB: Ava Scott 1 ; Kyla Harley 1 ; Kennedy Brown 1
CS: Dylan Scott 1 ; Kennedy Brown 1

Batting:
3B: Huels , Katy 1
RBI: Huels , Katy 1 ; Webb, Rylee 1 ; Minor , Kenley 1
SH: Webb, Rylee 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Lackey, Erin 3 ; Huels , Katy 1 ; Sandy, Courtney 1
SB: Lackey, Erin 2 ; Sandy, Courtney 1 ; Holcombe, Parker 1
HBP: White, Kayleigh 1