Murray State University Athletics
Sunday, April 14
Murray, Ky.
12 p.m.
Murray State
19-22, 6-10
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Drake
18-18, 6-7
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Bulldogs
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Murray St.
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Photo by: David Eaton-Murray State Athletics
Racers Drop Series Against Drake
4/14/2024 2:54:00 PM | Softball
Murray State softball drops rubber match game 4-1 against Drake.
In A Nutshell
Murray State softball falls 4-1 in their rubber match game against Drake, Saturday.
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They are now 18-23 overall this season and are 6-10 in Missouri Valley Conference play.
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How it Went
The Racers started their offense early with three hits in the bottom of the first inning including an RBI single to middle by Adison Hicks to open up the scoring.
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The Bulldogs scored two runs in the fifth inning through a home run and a run on a throw. They scored two more runs in the sixth inning.
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What's next?
Murray State will host Belmont for a doubleheader, Tuesday.
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Follow the Racers on Twitter (@MSURacers), Instagram (@RacersAthletics) and Facebook to stay up-to-date on all that is happening with Murray State Athletics. Follow Murray State softball on Twitter and Instagram (@RacersSoftball).
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Murray State softball falls 4-1 in their rubber match game against Drake, Saturday.
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They are now 18-23 overall this season and are 6-10 in Missouri Valley Conference play.
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How it Went
The Racers started their offense early with three hits in the bottom of the first inning including an RBI single to middle by Adison Hicks to open up the scoring.
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The Bulldogs scored two runs in the fifth inning through a home run and a run on a throw. They scored two more runs in the sixth inning.
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What's next?
Murray State will host Belmont for a doubleheader, Tuesday.
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Follow the Racers on Twitter (@MSURacers), Instagram (@RacersAthletics) and Facebook to stay up-to-date on all that is happening with Murray State Athletics. Follow Murray State softball on Twitter and Instagram (@RacersSoftball).
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Hoekstra, Molly (9-3)
L: White, Kayleigh (2-2)
S: Scheck, Jayme (2)
Batting:
2B: Rigby, Skylar 1
HR: Martin, Abby 1
RBI: Rigby, Skylar 1 ; Martin, Abby 2
SH: Rice, MaKayla 1 ; Lightner, Addie 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Dighton, Emma 1 ; Lynch, Ellie 1 ; Martin, Abby 1 ; Lewis, Destiny 1
HBP: Dighton, Emma 1
Batting:
RBI: Hicks, Adison 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Holcombe, Parker 1
SB: Hobby, Maddie 1
Game Leaders
AB
4
R
1
H
2
RBI
0
AB
4
R
0
H
2
RBI
0
AB
3
R
0
H
2
RBI
1
AB
3
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
Players Mentioned
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