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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...

Graduate center fielder Jake Slunder was 3-3 at the plate in the Racers win against Alabama A&M on Tuesday. Photo courtesy of Dave Winder/Racer Athletics.

Baseball win streak hits four after 8-2 win at home

May 4, 2022

Jakob Milani Sports Editor [email protected] Following a five-game road trip, the Murray State baseball team returned to Johnny Reagan Field on...

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...

Senior second baseman Jordan Cozart's 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 batter's 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...

The Racers mob senior outfielder Ryan Perkins after he crosses home plate for the walk-off win against Belmont. (Photo by Simon Elfrink/The News)

Racers outlast Belmont with extra-innings walk-off victory

May 8, 2021

Simon Elfrink Editor-in-Chief [email protected] Murray State baseball tied the season series with Belmont on Wednesday, May 5, at Johnny...

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...

Redshirt junior center fielder Jake Slunder scores on a passed ball. (Photo by Simon Elfrink/The News)

Baseball sweeps EKU

April 29, 2021

Simon Elfrink Sports Editor [email protected] After a pair of OVC season series losses, Murray State came back to Johnny Reagan Field on...

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...

Redshirt junior catcher Alex Crump takes a hack against Bellarmine. (Photo courtesy of David Eaton)

Baseball earns convincing 10-5 victory over Bellarmine

April 22, 2021

Simon Elfrink Sports Editor [email protected] Murray State baseball finished the latter half of a home-and-home series against Bellarmine...

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...

When the Racers faced off against Belmont in 2019, senior left-fielder Ryan Perkins hit a pair of home runs in one game. (Photo courtesy of Racer Athletics)

Racers looking to bounce back against Belmont

April 14, 2021

Simon Elfrink Sports Editor [email protected] After dropping a three-game series to SEMO over Players’ Weekend, Murray State baseball...

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