MURRAY, Ky. – Four runs in the final three innings saw Murray State overcome a 3-0 deficit to defeat the University of Evansville softball team by a final score of 4-3 on Saturday at Racer Field.
Box Score
A quick start saw Evansville take a 3-0 lead in the second inning. Taylor Howe opened the scoring in the top of the first. After hitting a leadoff triple, Howe scored on a wild pitch. After Gracie Hollingsworth saw the Racers down in order in the bottom of the first, the Purple Aces offense got back to work in the second.Â
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Niki Bode's 2-run single gave UE a 3-0 lead in the second. Miriah Powell and Zoe Frossard both scored on the play. A squeeze play saw MSU get on the board with a single run in the fourth before two more runs, including a solo home run, tied the game in the fifth.
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Three hits by the Racers in the sixth gave them their first lead of the game at 4-3. Down to its final three outs, the Aces looked for a rally in the seventh. Kynadea Warner and Howe both reached on singles before a walk by Morgan Adams loaded the bases with one out. Unfortunately, two pop outs ended the contest.
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UE completed the game with six hits including two by Howe. Hollingsworth gave up three earned runs in 4 2/3 frames while Kate Ridgway gave up a run in the final 1 1/3 innings. She took the loss.
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Next weekend, Evansville travels to Bradley for a 3-game set.
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