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Brandon Gutzler, junior outfielder will be out the rest of the season with a broken leg.

Injuries plague Racers

March 17, 2016

Story by Mark McFarland, Assistant Sports Editor Murray State dropped three of its four games last week, losing 11-1 to the University of Kentucky...

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Sophomore infielder Caleb Hicks waits for a pitch in Saturday’s 9-4 loss to the Creighton Bluejays.

Baseball loses three of four at home, travel to UT Martin

March 10, 2016

Story by Mark McFarland, Assistant Sports Editor Murray State baseball struggled last weekend when it was swept by the Creighton Bluejays in three...

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Junior catcher and outfielder Tyler Lawrence tags a runner trying to score a run in the Racers 29-16 victory over Northern Illinois.

Baseball wins three games over Northern Illinois

March 3, 2016

Story by Mark McFarland, Assistant Sports Editor With the help of junior outfielder Brandon Gutzler, the Racers were able to win three of four...

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Senior infielder Nick Moore waits on a pitch to come in during the 13-4 win over Harris-Stowe.

Baseball takes two out of four games

February 25, 2016

Story by Mark McFarland, Assistant Sports Editor While Spring Training for MLB is slowly beginning, the college baseball season is here. Murray...

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Junior catcher, Tyler Lawrence is gets ready for a pitch to come to the plate in a game last season. Lawrence led the team in batting average, homeruns and RBIs in 2015.

Baseball ‘to be competitive’

February 4, 2016

Story by Mark McFarland, Assistant Sports Editor Murray State baseball will kick off its season Feb. 19 in Daytona Beach, Florida at Bethune-Cookman. The...

Strikeout the DH

Strikeout the DH

February 4, 2016

Column by Mark McFarland, Assistant Sports Editor Baseball has been America’s pastime since before Major League Baseball was founded in 1903. ...

Athletics signs 27 to the teams for 2016-17 seasons

Athletics signs 27 to the teams for 2016-17 seasons

November 20, 2015

Story by Mark McFarland, Assistant Sports Editor Six Murray State athletic teams added 27 student-athletes to their teams this past week, with the...

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Junior Pokey Harris stands up to bat against Southeast Missouri State April 25.

Baseball’s OVC hopes fading

May 1, 2015

Story by Blake Bernier, Staff writer Following a nine-game road stretch and 10 consecutive losses, the Racers faced the defending OVC champions...

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Freshman infielder Kip Moore hits a walk off homerun during the Racers’ game against Jacksonville State on April 14.

Racers stretch to 10 losses

April 24, 2015

Story by Blake Bernier, Staff writer It’s been a tough stretch for the Racers. They have lost 10 consecutive games. There are only 12 OVC games...

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One of the Racer first basemen strikes out a Jacksonville State Gamecock at their first night game on April 3.

Baseball piles losses during OVC bye week

April 17, 2015

Losses piled up for the Racers during their OVC bye week as the offense and pitching both hit a slump. A three-game series against Samford (17-17) kicked...

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The Racer baseball team rushes Reagan Field under lights for the first time since 1939.

Baseball finally sees night game

April 10, 2015

Reagan Field’s new lights allows for baseball to play into the evening April 2 marked the first night game in Murray State history thanks to the newest...

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A Murray State batter swings against Arkansas State March 24 at Reagan Field.

Baseball beats SIU in late innings for second time this season

April 3, 2015

For the second time this season against Southern Illinois University, the Racers were tied late in the game before the leadoff hitter delivered a triple. On...

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