Racers Host Salukis on Senior Weekend

Game Information
Dates (Times): Friday, May 3 (5 pm CT), Saturday, May 4 (2 pm CT), Sunday, May 5 (12 pm CT)
Site (Venue): Murray, Ky. (Racer Field)
Opponent: Southern Illinois
Play-by-play: Harold Huston
TV: ESPN+
Live Stats: GoRacers.com

The Murray State softball will host Southern Illinois in their series of the regular season, Friday through Sunday.

Notes

The Racers are coming off two wins at Valparaiso before their third game was canceled.
Jenna Veber is leading the Racers from the circle with a 1.35 ERA and a 16-10 win-lose record.
Veber has made 25 starts through 36 appearances and have thrown 11 complete games, four shutouts and one no-hitter.
Catcher Taylor Jackson became the all-time leader for caught stealing by with 43 against Belmont. She has 42 hits and 13 RBIs through the season.
Hicks leads the Racers' scoring with 25 runs along with 20 stolen bases through 21 attempts.
Kayleigh White leads with 20 RBIs.
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 19th meeting between the Racers and Salukis. The Salukis lead the series with 12 wins while the Racers have only reacked five wins.

The last time the two teams met at Racer Field, the game ended in an eight-inning 6-6 tie.

Scouting Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois currently leads the Missouri Valley Conference with a 20-4 conference and 36-9 overall record.

Their offense is led by Jackie Lis who has 34 RBIs through the season with a .359 batting average. Sidney Jones (31) and Rylie Hamilton (30) are two other Salukis with 30 or more RBIs.

In the circle they are led by Maddia Groff with a .75 ERA through 176.2 innings pitched. She has posted 211 strikeouts and seven shutouts.

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Players Mentioned

Taylor Jackson

Jenna Veber

Kayleigh White

Murray State University Athletics