Softball

Softball opens up weekend in Georgia

Story by John Morris, Staff writer The Murray State softball team comes off a weekend of games at the Kennesaw State University Kickoff Classic, their first tournament at Bailey Park. In 2015, the Racers opened their spring season going 3-2, as opposed to this spring, beginning 2-2. They started off the weekend with a two-game losing streak, Read More

Racers picked third

Story by John Morris, Staff writer Despite finishing 38-19 last season, the Murray State softball team still has something to prove this season. “Any time you are in athletics, the ultimate goal is to win a championship,” Head Coach Kara Amundson said. “How we get to that point is really what we try to focus on Read More

Racer softball goes 7-1, outscores opponents

Story by Blake Bernier, Staff writer The Murray State softball team finished their fall season 7-1 and outscored opponents 72-16 in their eight games. Their most lopsided victory 18-0 came in the first game of a doubleheader against Heartland Community College. In the game the Racers collected 23 hits, three stolen bases and six extra base hits. Read More

Softball ends fall season

Fall season ends with three wins and a loss for last weekend Story by Blake Bernier, Staff writer The Murray State softball team wrapped up its fall season with three wins and one loss last weekend to finish 7-1. During the fall the Racers completed five shutouts and averaged nine runs per game. “As a pitcher I Read More

Alumnae return to Racer Field

Story by Blake Bernier, Staff writer   Racers old and new played against each other at Racer Field on Oct. 11 and the current Racers won 11-6 against the alumnae behind the pitching of senior J.J. Francis. The alumnae team featured six players from last years team, including the star trio of pitcher CheyAnne Gaskey, shortstop Alexa Read More

Racer softball dominates doubleheader 5-0, 7-0

Story by Blake Bernier, Staff writer The Murray State softball team swept Kentucky Wesleyan College in its doubleheader on Sunday with two shutout victories, 5-0 and 7-0. The Racers were error free through the two games, a change from the five errors they committed in the first two games. Head Coach Kara Amundson said a good recipe Read More

Doubleheader leads to two wins for softball team

Story by Blake Bernier, Staff writer The Racer softball team opened its fall schedule with two wins on Sept. 13 in Carbondale, Illinois against Lindenwood University 11-2 and Southern Illinois University 7-3. In the first game of the doubleheader against Lindenwood, junior Mason Robinson pitched four innings and gave up no hits while striking out five Read More

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