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Redshirt senior outfielder Jonathan Hogart stands in the on deck circle preparing to hit.

Baseball’s historic season ends, lose to No. 3 Arkansas

Zach Simmons, Editor-In-Chief June 16, 2025

It’s only fitting that the historic 2025 Murray State baseball season came to end because of a history-making performance in the Men’s College World...

Murray State celebrates winning the Missouri Valley Conference championship.
Photo courtesy of Murray State Athletics/David Eaton

Baseball claims first MVC title

Zach Simmons, Editor-in-Chief May 25, 2025

For the first time since 2003, the Murray State baseball team is conference champions. The Racers beat the Missouri State Bears 10-5 to win their first-ever...

Senior outfielder Jonathan Hogart hits a ball to the outfield.

Baseball advances to MVC title game

Zach Simmons, Editor-in-Chief May 24, 2025

Despite tallying only four hits, the Murray State baseball team won its 38th game of the season to advance to the Missouri Valley Conference championship...

Senior outfielder Jonathan Hogart hits a ball to the outfield.

Baseball extends win streak before weekend series

Zach Simmons and Laney Evans April 11, 2025

From moving game locations because of rain to dealing with cold weather to trying to maintain a winning streak, the Murray State baseball team has faced...

The team chases down R-Sr. outfielder Dan Tauken after driving in the winning run.

RECAP: Baseball’s first nine regular season games

Jonah Morgan and Laney Evans March 10, 2025

After the Murray State baseball team's home opener against St. Thomas was cancelled due to inclement weather, they were finally able to play at Johnny...

The sun sets over the CFSB Center during the home opener.

PHOTOS: Baseball home opener ends with walk-off win

Kristopher Fister, Photo Editor March 3, 2025

On Monday Feb. 24, the Murray State baseball team faced off against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers in their home opener. The game got off to a...

PHOTOS: Baseball sweeps Valpo in last home series

PHOTOS: Baseball sweeps Valpo in last home series

Rebeca Mertins Chiodini, Photo Editor May 14, 2024

The Racers swept the Valparaiso Beacons in their last home series of the season. With these three wins the Racers move into a 34-18 record and are...

The dugout celebrates Howell's grand slam.

PHOTOS: Racers Baseball celebrate their alumni with a weekend series win over Illinois State

Rebeca Mertins Chiodini, Photo Editor April 30, 2024

The Racers baseball team celebrated alumni weekend with three high flying games. The team won the series against Illinois State, winning two of the...

Redshirt junior outfielder Jonathan Hogart hits a home run.

Baseball tops Bellarmine in mid-week matchup

Jakob Milani, Co-Editor-In-Chief/Sports Editor April 25, 2024

Murray State baseball’s road to Evansville continued on Tuesday, April 23 as the Racers defeated the Bellarmine University Knights 12-9. It was a...

Redshirt junior infielder Drew Vogel tags out a Bellarmine player at second.

PHOTOS: Racers Baseball win midweek battle against Bellarmine

Kristopher Fister, Photographer April 24, 2024

On Tuesday Murray State faced off against the Bellarmine Knights in what turned out to be a slugfest with both teams hitting a combined total of seven...

Junior infielder Carson Garner hits the ball.

PHOTOS: Racers Baseball lose weekend series after a first game walk off

Kristopher Fister, Photographer April 9, 2024

This past weekend the Racers took on the Indiana State Sycamores in a two day three game series. The Racers won the first game after a walk off home...

Graduate infielder Taylor Howell hits a homerun.

PHOTOS: Murrays State Baseball drops another home game

Rebeca Mertins Chiodini, Photo Editor April 4, 2024

The Racers dropped their fourth home game in a row with a loss to the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles. The 5-10 lose brings the team up to 10 loses...

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