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Racers Travel to Kentucky For Midweek Contest
3/8/2016 3:07:00 PM | Baseball
GAME 14
Murray State (6-7) at Kentucky (7-3)
March 9, 2016
First Pitch: 3 p.m.
Series History: UK leads 15-6
Last Meeting: MSU 3, UK 4 – March 3, 2015
Venue: Cliff Hagan Stadium (Capacity: 3,000)
Dimensions: 340 (LF), 390 (CF), 310 (RF)
Live Stats
Listen Live: UK Sports Radio Network
First Pitch
The Racers hit the road for the first time since the opening weekend of the season on Wednesday when they travel to face SEC foe Kentucky. MSU closed its 10-game homestand Monday against IPFW. The Racers went 5-5 over the 10 contests. The Wildcats hosted Cincinnati Tuesday and are undefeated at home this season.
Inside the Matchup
This will be the 22nd meeting all-time between the Racers and Wildcats. UK has won 15 of the previous 21 meetings and is 12-1 all-time at Hagan Field, MSU's lone win in Lexington in the series came in 2010, a 7-5 victory. The Wildcats defeated MSU in both meetings last season in Lexington, 4-1 and 4-3.
Road Trip
Now that their 10-game homestand is over, the Racers will now hit the road for their next six contests, beginning Wednesday at UK. MSU opens OVC play this weekend with a three-game series at UT Martin, the Racers will follow that with two games at Kansas March 15 and 16. The six-game road trip will be the longest of the season for MSU.
Back to Form
After going hitless in MSU's first weekend of the season, junior catcher Tyler Lawrence has rounded back into form as of late, recording a hit in eight of the Racers' last 10 games and has an RBI in six of those contests, including four multi-RBI games. Lawrence has also had multiple hits in six of the last 10.
Career-High For Lollar
John Lollar recorded a career-best seven strikeouts in the win over IPFW Monday, pitching five solid innings and allowing just one unearned runs on two hits. With the victory, Lollar moves to 2-0 on the season.
