Murray State Softball Head Coach Kara Amundson announced the addition of Zack Parsons to the coaching staff on Friday, Aug. 23. Amundson is confident that Parsons will make a positive impact on Racer softball by assisting with pitching. “We are excited about the addition of Coach Parsons to round out our staff,” Amundson said. “He Read More
Nick Kendall Staff Writer nkendall1@murraystate.edu Over the weekend, Murray State softball traveled to Carbondale, Illinois, to partake in the SIU Coach B Classic, where they went 2-2. Game 1: Murray State faced Northern Kentucky University in game one. While both teams had seven hits, the Norse turned more of them into runs resulting in a Read More
Nick Kendall Staff Writer nkendall1@murraystate.edu Murray State softball played four teams last weekend in Natchitoches, Louisiana, and beat all four teams in the Lady Demon Classic. Game one The Racers opened up the series with a 2-0 shutout victory for the Racers over Northwestern State University. After three innings of no scoring from either team, Read More
Nick Kendall Staff Writer nkendall1@murraystate.edu The Murray State Softball team wrapped up their first tournament of the season at the Doc Halverson UNI-Dome Classic. The Racers went 3-2 over the weekend with victories against South Dakota State University in game one, the University of Northern Iowa in game two and a blowout in game five Read More
Nick Kendall Staff Writer nkendall1@murraystate.edu The Murray State Softball team is preparing to be a big competitor in the upcoming season. The Racers are expected to finish fourth in the OVC this year per a preseason poll. Head Coach Kara Amundson said the ranking is not all that surprising. “At the end of the 2019 Read More
Story by Adam Redfern Staff writer aredfern@murraystate.edu Murray State relied on pitching in a series sweep when they beat Tennessee Tech University 1-0, and 5-0. A battle of freshman pitchers was the storyline for the first game of the series with the Racers coming out on top 1-0. Freshman Hannah James had an impressive outing Read More
Story by Adam Redfern Staff writer aredfern@murraystate.edu Multiple players have excelled to give Murray State it’s best start in OVC play in program history, but senior infielder Lillie Goetz has been at the forefront of the Racers’ success due to her impact offensively. Goetz knew from a very young age that softball was the sport Read More
Story by Adam Redfern Staff writer aredfern@murraystate.edu Murray State softball had an impressive weekend, going 3-1 against Tennessee State University and Belmont University while freshman pitcher Hannah James made history. Game 1 vs. Tennessee State: Murray State softball split its two game against Tennessee State University on Friday, March 29, dropping the first game 2-1 Read More