Murray State Racers Stage Thrilling Comeback to Beat UIC Flames in Series Opener
The Murray State Racers started the series against the UIC Flames with a strong 13-9 victory at Curtis Granderson Stadium in Chicago, Illinois.
By the Numbers- Murray State scored 5 runs in the seventh inning.
- Cade Vernon earned his sixth win of the year pitching 6 2/3 innings with 4 strikeouts.
- Nathan Holler closed the game with 2 1/3 innings, 4 strikeouts, 1 walk, and 2 hits allowed.
The UIC Flames put up a fight with three runs in the seventh inning.
State of Play- Five Racers scored at least two runs, and four had multi-hit games.
- Hogart and Howell each achieved four-RBI games.
Murray State looks forward to the second game of the series against UIC on Saturday, April 20th, at 2 p.m. CT at Curtis Granderson Stadium in Chicago.
Bottom LineMurray State's strong offensive performance led them to a victory against UIC, with key players delivering impressive plays. The team's focus now shifts to maintaining their momentum in the upcoming games of the series.
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