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 Brianna Hunter Contributing writer briannahunter5@gmail.com With Murray State Athletics offseason in full swing, multiple sports have announced summer camp dates for kids of all ages. Head football coach Mitch Stewart announced three different camps that will be taking place this summer. The first Friday Night Lights camp is open to rising freshmen through Read More
Adam Redfern Staff writer aredfern@murraystate.edu Racer Softball dropped out of first place in the OVC for the first time this season after losing two games against Jacksonville State. The first game was all Gamecocks, as senior pitcher Faith Sims pitched a two-hitter with eight strikeouts against the Racers. Freshman pitcher Hannah James also pitched an Read More
Adam Redfern Staff writer aredfern@murraystate.edu Murray State softball is off to its best OVC start in program history, and the Racers have strong pitching and a change in atmosphere to thank. The Racers have struggled in the past three seasons, finishing with records of 12-14, 11-7 and 6-16. However, two starting pitchers, junior Taylor Makowsky Read More
Story by Adam Redfern Staff writer aredfern@murraystate.edu Murray State softball split its series against SEMO but remain on top of the OVC with help from its offensive play against the Redhawks. Game one: In the first game, the Racers had one of its better offensive outings this season tallying eight runs. The first run of Read More
Story by Keith Jaco Staff writer rjaco@murraystate.edu In another matchup of the Heritage Bank Battle of the Border, Murray State Racer softball split a doubleheader with Austin Peay on Tuesday, April 9. Game one: Murray State secured three points in its split with APSU, bringing the season total to 33.5-16.5 in favor of the Racers. 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