Jakob Milani Sports Editor jmilani@murraystate.edu An extra innings contest allowed Murray State’s baseball team to get a win on Southern Illinois University on Tuesday, May 3. The Racers, who defeated the Salukis 5-2 in 12 innings, had seven hits and five RBIs in the game despite striking out 12 times. Sophomore right-handed pitcher Ryan Fender Read More
Jakob Milani Sports Editor jmilani@murraystate.edu After sweeping UT Martin the series before, Murray State baseball dropped back-to-back games against University of Memphis on Monday, April 18, and North Alabama University on Tuesday, April 19. The Racers road trip took a bump in Memphis, Tennessee, when they allowed the Tigers to walk it off in the Read More
Jakob Milani Sports Editor jmilani@murraystate.edu Murray State’s baseball team losing streak hit four games as the Racers took an 8-5 loss against Southern Illinois University on Tuesday, April 6. After coming back to tie the game at five in the bottom of the ninth, the Racers dropped three runs to the Salukis in the top Read More
Simon Elfrink Editor-in-Chief selfrink@murraystate.edu After going 30-23 in the regular slate, the Murray State baseball team fought their way all the way through the OVC Tournament before falling in the championship game to SEMO 10-1. The Racers played five games in the tournament, winning three and taking a pair of losses to the Redhawks to Read More
Simon Elfrink Editor-in-Chief selfrink@murraystate.edu Murray State baseball finished the last game of a five-game homestand with yet another walk-off win at Johnny Reagan Field. The Racers managed to outlast Southern Illinois University in an 11-inning contest that resulted in a 5-4 victory for the Racers. The Salukis bested Murray State earlier on in the season Read More
Simon Elfrink Sports Editor selfrink@murraystate.edu Murray State baseball was hot and cold in a four-game series against Morehead State. In three of the four games, Morehead State’s offense was able to overpower the Racers, but an explosion at the plate from redshirt junior center fielder Jake Slunder helped Murray State capture a game three victory. Read More
Simon Elfrink Sports Editor selfrink@murraystate.edu After defeating the Bellarmine Knights 10-5 on Tuesday, April 20, the Murray State baseball team is ready to come back to Johnny Reagan Field for a three-game series against EKU. The win against Bellarmine pushed the Racers to 18-16 overall, while the Colonels are looking at a .371 winning percentage Read More
Simon Elfrink Sports Editor selfrink@murraystate.edu A powerful weekend from the Belmont Bruins’ offense made for the second straight OVC series loss for Murray State baseball. The Racers lost both games on Saturday, April 17, but thanks to some elite pitching, the Racers capitalized on the last game of the series on Sunday, April 19. “They’re Read More