Murray State University Athletics
Wednesday, April 19
Racer Field
6 p.m.
Murray State
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Memphis
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Photo by: Patti Twaddle
Racers Host Memphis In Mid-Week Action
4/18/2017 1:13:00 PM | Softball
Date & Time: April 19 – 3 p.m. (DH)
Sites (Venues): Murray, Ky. (Racer Field)
Audio: None
TV/Web Stream: OVCDigitalNetwork.com
Live Stats: GoRacers.com
MSU Record (Streak): 29-14 (Won 1)
UM Record (Streak): 23-19 (Lost 3)
All-Time Series vs. UM (Streak): UM leads 5-3 (Won 2)
MSU Next Game: Apr. 22 vs. Tennessee St., 1 p.m. (DH)
MSU Next Home Games: Apr. 22 vs. Tennessee St., 1 p.m. (DH)
Wednesday's Games
The Murray State softball team hosts Memphis in a non-conference doubleheader Wednesday at Racer Field. The first pitch of game one is scheduled for 3 p.m. and both games will be broadcast on the OVC Digital Network.
Last Time Out
The Racers split with Tennessee tech last Friday in an OVC doubleheader, after going to extra innings in both games. MSU had the Golden Eagles down to their last strike in both contests, but in both contests TTU rallied to force additional innings. In the first game, Tennessee Tech scored two in the eighth to rally for a 3-2 win, however in the second game Madison Culver gave the Racers a 3-2 win in the eighth with a walk-off sacrifice fly.
The Memphis Series
After losing each of the first four contests in the series, the Racers have now won three of the last four meetings with Memphis. MSU has won each of the last two meetings at Memphis, in 2014 and 2016, and split a doubleheader with the Tigers in Murray in 2015.
Scouting The Tigers
Memphis has not played since April 12 when it dropped a mid-week contest to then No. 22 Ole Miss, 4-0, in Oxford. It will enter Wednesday with a record of 23-19 overall and at 4-5 in the American Athletic Conference. The Tigers are currently batting .295 on the year, while opponents hit .278 against them. In the circle, the Memphis pitching staff is giving up 2.83 earned runs per game, while issuing 2.1 strikeouts for ever walk. USA Softball Player of the Year Finalist Lindsay Crowdus currently leads the Memphis offense with a .496 batting average to go along with a team-high 23 RBIs. Pitching wise, Christian Novak has served as the Tigers' ace in the circle where she is 8-9 on the year with a 2.23 ERA, a .264 opponent's average, 91 strikeouts and just 36 walks.
Weather Forecast
Wednesday should be clear in the afternoon, after a morning shower. Temps should rise to the low 80's, but will feel more like the mid-80s. The skies at game time will be cloudy, but chance of rain will be low at about 20-percent.
Changing It Up
Senior Jessica Twaddle is on pace to become the MSU career leader in multiple categories this season. Below is a chart showing Twaddle's current rank and what she needs to attain each record.
           Career Cur.     Record-          Needed
Cat.     #         Rank.  Holder            For Rec.
RBIs    131     2         132-Becker     1
3BÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â 6Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 4Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 8-Glass/Miller 2
2B       49       2         51-Miller        2
Hits     222     3         229-Miller      7
Walks 82       3         90-Troup        8
HR      26       5         36-Becker       10
Runs   133     3         153-Becker     20
RPI Report
In the fifth RPI of 2017, the Racers came in ranked 80th. The Racers began the year ranked 67th in the first RPI of the season, the highest-ranking ever by a Racer squad. The previous best was 87th in the first ranking of 2012.
Date         Ranking    Movement
Mar. 20Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 67Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â ---
Mar. 27Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 78Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â -11
Apr. 3Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 78Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â ---
Apr. 10Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 77Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â +1
Apr. 17Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 80Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â -3
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Triple Trouble
Brenna Finck hit her sixth triple of the season against Tennessee Tech, further cementing her new single-season record for that category. In addition, her six this season give her eight for her career putting her in a three-way tie with Shelbey Miller and Maggie Glass for the all-time lead.
Just One More
For the second-time in as many seasons, Mason Robinson has won 19 games, putting her just one win away from the MSU single-season record of 20 set by CheyAnne Gaskey in 2015.
Free For All
Currently, both games Wednesday are scheduled to be broadcast on OVCDigitalNetwork.com. As always, all games broadcast on the OVCDN are free of charge. Please note that coverage is subject to change without notice due to weather conditions.
OK, What's Next?
Murray State returns home this weekend for a pair of OVC doubleheaders against Belmont. The Racer will take on Tennessee State Saturday and will honor its seniors against Belmont Sunday.
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Sites (Venues): Murray, Ky. (Racer Field)
Audio: None
TV/Web Stream: OVCDigitalNetwork.com
Live Stats: GoRacers.com
MSU Record (Streak): 29-14 (Won 1)
UM Record (Streak): 23-19 (Lost 3)
All-Time Series vs. UM (Streak): UM leads 5-3 (Won 2)
MSU Next Game: Apr. 22 vs. Tennessee St., 1 p.m. (DH)
MSU Next Home Games: Apr. 22 vs. Tennessee St., 1 p.m. (DH)
Wednesday's Games
The Murray State softball team hosts Memphis in a non-conference doubleheader Wednesday at Racer Field. The first pitch of game one is scheduled for 3 p.m. and both games will be broadcast on the OVC Digital Network.
Last Time Out
The Racers split with Tennessee tech last Friday in an OVC doubleheader, after going to extra innings in both games. MSU had the Golden Eagles down to their last strike in both contests, but in both contests TTU rallied to force additional innings. In the first game, Tennessee Tech scored two in the eighth to rally for a 3-2 win, however in the second game Madison Culver gave the Racers a 3-2 win in the eighth with a walk-off sacrifice fly.
The Memphis Series
After losing each of the first four contests in the series, the Racers have now won three of the last four meetings with Memphis. MSU has won each of the last two meetings at Memphis, in 2014 and 2016, and split a doubleheader with the Tigers in Murray in 2015.
Scouting The Tigers
Memphis has not played since April 12 when it dropped a mid-week contest to then No. 22 Ole Miss, 4-0, in Oxford. It will enter Wednesday with a record of 23-19 overall and at 4-5 in the American Athletic Conference. The Tigers are currently batting .295 on the year, while opponents hit .278 against them. In the circle, the Memphis pitching staff is giving up 2.83 earned runs per game, while issuing 2.1 strikeouts for ever walk. USA Softball Player of the Year Finalist Lindsay Crowdus currently leads the Memphis offense with a .496 batting average to go along with a team-high 23 RBIs. Pitching wise, Christian Novak has served as the Tigers' ace in the circle where she is 8-9 on the year with a 2.23 ERA, a .264 opponent's average, 91 strikeouts and just 36 walks.
Weather Forecast
Wednesday should be clear in the afternoon, after a morning shower. Temps should rise to the low 80's, but will feel more like the mid-80s. The skies at game time will be cloudy, but chance of rain will be low at about 20-percent.
Changing It Up
Senior Jessica Twaddle is on pace to become the MSU career leader in multiple categories this season. Below is a chart showing Twaddle's current rank and what she needs to attain each record.
           Career Cur.     Record-          Needed
Cat.     #         Rank.  Holder            For Rec.
RBIs    131     2         132-Becker     1
3BÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â 6Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 4Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 8-Glass/Miller 2
2B       49       2         51-Miller        2
Hits     222     3         229-Miller      7
Walks 82       3         90-Troup        8
HR      26       5         36-Becker       10
Runs   133     3         153-Becker     20
RPI Report
In the fifth RPI of 2017, the Racers came in ranked 80th. The Racers began the year ranked 67th in the first RPI of the season, the highest-ranking ever by a Racer squad. The previous best was 87th in the first ranking of 2012.
Date         Ranking    Movement
Mar. 20Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 67Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â ---
Mar. 27Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 78Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â -11
Apr. 3Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 78Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â ---
Apr. 10Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 77Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â +1
Apr. 17Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 80Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â -3
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Triple Trouble
Brenna Finck hit her sixth triple of the season against Tennessee Tech, further cementing her new single-season record for that category. In addition, her six this season give her eight for her career putting her in a three-way tie with Shelbey Miller and Maggie Glass for the all-time lead.
Just One More
For the second-time in as many seasons, Mason Robinson has won 19 games, putting her just one win away from the MSU single-season record of 20 set by CheyAnne Gaskey in 2015.
Free For All
Currently, both games Wednesday are scheduled to be broadcast on OVCDigitalNetwork.com. As always, all games broadcast on the OVCDN are free of charge. Please note that coverage is subject to change without notice due to weather conditions.
OK, What's Next?
Murray State returns home this weekend for a pair of OVC doubleheaders against Belmont. The Racer will take on Tennessee State Saturday and will honor its seniors against Belmont Sunday.
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