MURRAY, Ky. – The Tennessee State softball team fell to Murray State in game one of the weekend series.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Murray State 8 (W: Hannah James, 14-4), Tennessee State 0 (L:
Caitlyn Manus, 6-10) (6 Inn.)
Records: Tennessee State Tigers (12-28, 3-12 OVC), Murray State Racers (28-11, 12-3 OVC)
Location: Racer Field || Murray, Ky.
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HOW IT HAPPENED:
BOT 2ND: Lily Fischer led off the frame with a single to left field. With one out, Taylor Jackson singled up the middle to advance Fischer. After a groundout, Jensen Striegel placed a two-run single in left field to take an early lead. ||
MSU, 2-0
BOT 5TH: After a single by Lindsey Carroll to begin the inning, Sierra Gilmore reached on a fielder's choice. Gracie Osbron laced a single down the right field line to move Gilmore into scoring position. With two runners on, Fischer doubled to center field to score Gilmore. In the following at-bat, Isabella Wilson lined a two-run double down the right field line to extend the lead. ||
MSU, 6-0
BOT 6TH: Carroll doubled to start the stanza and scored on a two-run home run from Gilmore. ||
MSU, 8-0
INSIDE THE STATS:
- Lauren Farias recorded the lone hit of the game for TSU.
- MSU's Hannah James, last week's OVC Pitcher of the Week, tossed five innings scoreless, allowed one hit and struck out eight batters.
BEYOND THE BOX:
- Anayah Baker's reached base in five straight games after a walk this afternoon.
- Murray State's Sierra Gilmore logged her fourth home run of the year.
UP NEXT: Tennessee State will continue the weekend series against Murray State tomorrow afternoon with a doubleheader beginning at 1:00pm at Racer Field in Murray, Kentucky.
