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Racers to Host Salukis for 2026 Home Finale
4/20/2026 1:49:00 PM | Softball
Murray State Facing Southern Illinois in Midweek Doubleheader
Date (Times): Tuesday, April 21 (2 and 4:30 p.m. CDT)
Opponent: Southern Illinois Salukis
Location (Venue): Murray, Kentucky (Racer Field)
Streaming: ESPN+
Live Stats: GoRacers.com
The Murray State Racers (19-20, 10-8 MVC) will wrap up their 2026 home schedule with a doubleheader against the Southern Illinois (SIU) Salukis (28-14, 17-5 MVC) on Tuesday afternoon.
Following a sweep of Northern Iowa, SIU is second in the Missouri Valley Conference standings, while the Racers currently sit in fifth after splitting a doubleheader against Indiana State on Friday. The first game of the afternoon was a pitchers' duel, with both starters going the distance and the Racers suffering a close 2-1 loss. In the following game, the Racers benefited from another dominant pitching performance, this time by Raylee Roby, and clutch hits from several players to power them to a 5-1 win.
Katy Huels went 4-for-6 at the plate, and Allie Waldron went 3-for-7 on the weekend and now leads the Racers with a .342 batting average. Kenley Minor leads the team with six home runs and 27 RBI while batting .293. Kynadee Warner is second on the team with a .331 batting average and leads the team with 43 hits.
The Murray State pitching staff is third in the MVC with a 3.76 combined ERA. Senior Bre Haislip (9-7) features a team-low 2.75 ERA and leads the team with 74 strikeouts and 114 2/3 innings pitched. Karlye Graber (5-5) features a 3.93 ERA and 47 strikeouts across 73 innings pitched, second most on the team. After another big weekend, Raylee Roby (4-2) has a 3.82 ERA across 17 appearances and 36 2/3 innings pitched.
The Racers have posted a 6-3 record in the month of April, including series wins over UIC and Bradley. Following their home series against SIU, the Racers will finish their season on the road. They will travel first to Illinois State, before playing a midweek matchup at SEMO, and concluding with the regular-season finale at Drake.
Scouting the Salukis
Head coach Jen Sewell and the Salukis are second in the MVC standings in her fifth season leading the charge in Carbondale. Sewell features a career record of 162-78-1 at SIU after the Salukis went 33-20 on their way to an appearance in the MVC Championship, losing to Belmont. The Salukis' .302 team batting average is the second-best in the MVC, and Maleah Blomenkamp leads the team with a .387 batting average and 53 hits, the fifth most in the MVC. Emily Williams is second on the team with a .350 average and leads the team with 48 RBI, while Sydney Potter leads the team with 16 home runs. The SIU pitching staff features a combined 2.93 ERA, as Hailey Lucas (8-6) leads the team with a 2.33 ERA, 78 strikeouts, and 96 innings pitched. Brookelyn Danielson (9-1) has a 2.42 ERA through 72 1/3 innings and 70 strikeouts, and Emily Delgado (8-4) has a 2.70 ERA across 72 2/3 innings and 61 strikeouts.
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