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 Following a five-game road trip, the Murray State baseball team returned to Johnny Reagan Field on Tuesday, April 26, where they defeated Alabama A&M University 8-2. The win put the Racers on a four-game win streak, with the Racers scoring six runs in the sixth inning and getting 10 hits 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 Sports Editor selfrink@murraystate.edu After a pair of OVC season series losses, Murray State came back to Johnny Reagan Field on Friday, April 23, and Saturday, April 24, to take on EKU over Alumni Weekend and Johnny Reagan Day. The Racers took the Colonels by storm, winning all three games to sweep the series. Read More
Simon Elfrink Sports Editor selfrink@murraystate.edu Murray State baseball took two of three games in a series against University of Memphis in Memphis, Tennessee on Friday, March 26, and Sunday, March 28. Head Coach Dan Skirka credited his pitching staff, saying he saw some of the most consistent pitching of the season in the series against Read More
Simon Elfrink Sports Editor selfrink@murraystate.edu After a week of unplayable weather, Racer baseball finally got the opportunity to open 2021 with a double header against Lipscomb. The series was originally set to begin at 3 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 19, with a single game against the Bisons, followed by a single game on Saturday, Feb. Read More
Simon Elfrink Staff Writer selfrink@murraystate.edu Murray State baseball started a history against the University of North Alabama by taking an 8-5 victory on Tuesday, March 10, in Florence, Alabama. The Racers’ starter redshirt senior right-hander Joe Ivey struggled in just the second inning when the Lions loaded the bases with no outs. A wild pitch Read More
Simon Elfrink Staff Writer selfrink@murraystate.edu Each passing day takes the Murray State Racers closer to baseball season, which will begin with a three-game series against Southern Mississippi University on Friday, Feb. 14. Head Coach Dan Skirka has high hopes for this season and thinks the experience of the upperclassmen is among the team’s greatest assets. Read More