Racers and Bruins Split Double Header in Nashville

Tuesday, March 24

Nashville, TN

1 p.m.

Murray State

13-15, 5-4

Belmont

21-8, 8-2

Murray St.

Belmont

3/24/2026 5:59:00 PM | Softball

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By: Charlie Williams

The Murray State Racers split a Tuesday doubleheader against the Belmont Bruins at E.S. Rose Park in Nashville, Tennessee.

Following the day's action, the Racers (13-16, 5-5 MVC) remain in sixth place in the Missouri Valley Conference standings, while the Bruins (21-8, 8-2 MVC) continue to top the standings in first place.

Game 1: Murray State 8, Belmont 4
The fireworks started early in the opening game of the day, with the Racers putting up three runs in the first inning. Freshman Allie Waldron hit her third home run of the season, an opposite-field two-run shot, to start the scoring. Kenley Minor added one more for the Navy & Gold in the first with an RBI single that scored Bailey Broemmer.

Belmont answered in the bottom of the inning with a homer of its own, a solo shot to center field by Nicole Hughes that made it 3-1. However, the Bruins would not get on the board again until the final inning.

After three scoreless innings, the Racers got on the board again in the fifth when Kynadee Warner scored on an error. Parker Holcombe added two more for Murray State with a two-RBI single that increased the lead to 6-1.

Allie Waldron increased the lead in the sixth with a two-RBI double, giving the Racers a commanding 8-1 lead going into the final inning.

The Bruins attempted to mount a comeback, putting up three runs in the seventh, but it was not enough as the Racers handed Belmont its second MVC loss of the season.

Allie Waldron finished the game 2-for-4 at the plate with five RBI and a pair of runs scored. Parker Holcombe added two more RBI on one hit, and Kenley Minor had one RBI as well. Adison Hicks went 2-for-4 at the plate with two runs scored.

Bre Haislip (5-5) got the win in the circle after pitching five innings in relief, allowing three earned runs and striking out three. Karlye Graber (5-4) got the start, pitching two innings and allowing just one earned run on two hits.

Game 2: Belmont 7, Murray State 1
In the second game of the afternoon, it was the Bruins getting off to a hot start, combining for five runs across the first two innings. After scoring one in the first, Belmont added four more in the second on a trio of RBI singles.

Ava Ozment got the Racers on the board in the fifth with an RBI double to center field that scored Adison Hicks for what would be the only run of the game for the Racers.

The Bruins added another pair of runs down the stretch to make the final score 7-1 and secure the series split.

Adison Hicks went 2-for-3 at the plate with a run scored, while Ava Ozment went 1-for-3 with an RBI. Allie Waldron and Bailey Broemmer added one run each.

Raylee Roby (2-2) was saddled with the loss after allowing four earned runs on four hits across 1 1/3 innings. Karlye Graber pitched 4 2/3 innings in relief, allowing three earned runs on four hits and walking one.

Up Next
The Racers return home to host the Austin Peay Governors at Racer Field on Wednesday, March 25, at 3 p.m. CDT.

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