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Sophomore infielder Jacob Pennington had 2 hits and two RBIs in the Racers win over SIU on Tuesday, May 3. Photo courtesy of Dave Winder/Racer Athletics.

Baseball grabs extra innings win on the road

May 4, 2022

Jakob Milani Sports Editor [email protected] An extra innings contest allowed Murray State’s baseball team to get a win on Southern Illinois...

Sophomore third baseman Bryson Bloomer hit a home run in the third inning against Memphis. Photo by Rebeca Mertins Chiodini/The News.

Baseball loses back-to-back non-conference games

April 22, 2022

Jakob Milani Sports Editor [email protected] After sweeping UT Martin the series before, Murray State baseball dropped back-to-back games against...

Junior outfielder Brennan McCullough had two hits and an RBI in the Racers loss to the Salukis. Photo courtesy of Dave Winder/Racer Athletics.

Baseball drops close game in extra innings

April 10, 2022

Jakob Milani Sports Editor [email protected] Murray State’s baseball team losing streak hit four games as the Racers took an 8-5 loss against...

Senior second baseman Jordan Cozarts teammates greet him as he crosses the plate after hitting a home run against Morehead State. (Photo courtesy of Racer Athletics)

Historic baseball season comes to a close in loss against SEMO

June 2, 2021

Simon Elfrink Editor-in-Chief [email protected] After going 30-23 in the regular slate, the Murray State baseball team fought their way...

Senior outfielder Ryan Perkins breaks out of the batters box after putting a ball in play against SIU. (Photo courtesy of Racer Athletics)

Cozart goes 4-6, hits walk-off in the 12th

May 14, 2021

Simon Elfrink Editor-in-Chief [email protected] Murray State baseball finished the last game of a five-game homestand with yet another...

Redshirt junior center fielder Jake Slunder hit three home runs in the third game against Morehead State. (Photo courtesy of Tennessee Tech Sports Information)

Slunder’s three homers help Racers salvage one in four against Morehead State

May 3, 2021

Simon Elfrink Sports Editor [email protected] Murray State baseball was hot and cold in a four-game series against Morehead State. In three...

Senior second baseman Jordan Cozart hit a walkoff single during a three-game series against EKU in 2019. (Photo courtesy of Dave Winder/Racer Athletics)

Baseball to play EKU for Alumni Weekend

April 23, 2021

Simon Elfrink Sports Editor [email protected] After defeating the Bellarmine Knights 10-5 on Tuesday, April 20, the Murray State baseball...

Graduate right-hander Sam Gardner threw a complete game shutout for the Racers, propelling Murray State to a win in game three against Belmont. (Photo courtesy of Parker Griffeth/Racer Athletics)

Gardner shines, Racers avoid sweep against Belmont

April 20, 2021

Simon Elfrink Sports Editor [email protected] A powerful weekend from the Belmont Bruins’ offense made for the second straight OVC series...

Redshirt junior infielder Jordan Holly celebrates a home run with senior outfielder Brock Anderson. (Photo courtesy of Racer Athletics)

Baseball drops two of three games against SEMO

April 14, 2021

Simon Elfrink Sports Editor [email protected] The Murray State baseball team lost their first three-game series for the first time since...

Redshirt-junior catcher Tanner Booth rounds third base after hitting a home run against Bellarmine. (Photo courtesy of Simon Elfrink/The News)

Baseball earns comeback win over Bellarmine

April 9, 2021

Simon Elfrink Sports Editor [email protected] Murray State baseball kicked off a five-game homestand with a single game against Bellarmine...

Senior outfielder Brock Anderson slides into home during the series against Tennessee Tech. (Photo courtesy of Tennessee Tech University Athletics)

Baseball wins series on the road against Tennessee Tech

April 4, 2021

Simon Elfrink Sports Editor [email protected] Another three-game stretch of dominant pitching powered the Racers to a 2-1 series win over...

Senior second baseman Jordan Cozart anticipates a play against Memphis. (Photo courtesy of David Eaton)

Dominant pitching helps baseball secure series win against Memphis

March 30, 2021

Simon Elfrink Sports Editor [email protected] Murray State baseball took two of three games in a series against University of Memphis in...

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