Racers Host Bruins for Midweek Doubleheader

Tuesday, April 16

Racer Field

1 p.m.

Murray State

Belmont

4/15/2024 12:48:00 PM | Softball

Game Notes (PDF)

Murray State softball will host Belmont for their 35th and 36th matchup.

Game Information
Dates (Times): Tuesday, April 16 (1 pm & 3:30 pm)
Site (Venue): Murray, Ky. (Racer Field)
Opponent: Belmont
TV: ESPN+
Live Stats: GoRacers.com

The Murray State softball will host Belmont for a doubleheader tomorrow.

The Racers look to make a comeback series win as they lost their previous meeting 1-7 in Nashville.

Notes

The Racers are coming off a 1-2 series loss against Drake.
This will be the 35th and 36th meeting between the Racers and Bruins. The prior leads the series 25-9.
Murray State have leads the series 13-2 at Racer Field.
The Racers lost their previour meeting 1-7 in Nashville.
Jenna Veber is leading the Racers from the circle with a 1.34 ERA and a 13-9 win-lose record.
Veber has made 21 starts through 30 appearances while posting seven complete games, three shutouts and one no-hitter.
Catcher Taylor Jackson one away from being the all-time program leader in caught stealing by.
Adison Hicks leads the Racers' scoring with 14 stolen bases through 15 attempts along with 18 scored runs.
Kayleigh White leads the Racers in RBIs with 17.
Holcombe hit an inside parker against UIC.
Fischer is the current NCAA division I active leader in hit-by-pitch (69).
Catcher Taylor Jackson is second in the nation with 14 caught stealing by while the Racers are 29th in the nation in double plays per game (.45)
Murray State placed fourth in the regular season of their inaugural campaign at the Missouri Valley Conference last season. They are picked sixth in the preseason polls.

Series at Glance
This will be the 35^th and 36^th meeting between the Racers and the Bruins. The Racers lead the series 25-9 and is 13-2 in Racer Field.

Belmont won their previous meeting 7-1 in Nashville.

Scouting Belmont
Bel mont is coming off a 2-1 series win against Missouri State. They are currently second in the Missouri Valley Conference standings with a 12-4 conference record.

Nicole Hughes leads the Bruins' offense with a 1.103 OPS. She has a .407 batting avrage with 26 RBIs and four home runs. She has also scored 27 runs this season.

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