Murray State scored six runs in the first inning and 10 more in the ninth on the way to a 21-2 win over Little Rock on Saturday at Gary Hogan Field. The Racers (6-0) clinched the series win but the Trojans (5-5) will have a chance to end on a winning note in tomorrow's finale, with first pitch at 1:05 pm. The contest is available for streaming on ESPN+.
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The Trojans scored both of their runs in the second inning after Murray State has jumped out to an 8-0 start.
Sammy Harris singled to bring home
Angel Cano for the first Little Rock tally, and
Reed Willbanks singled to push
Jayce Blalock across the plate. Willbanks finished with a pair of hits.
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Brody Bunting (1-2) took the loss on the mound as the Trojans used 11 different pitchers who combined to allow 19 hits and 10 walks with 10 strikeouts. Murray State starter Isaac Silva (2-0) went seven innings, scattering six hits and surrendering just one earned run while fanning seven. He threw 103 pitches.
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Kade Goeke singled in a pinch-hit appearance,
Ty Rhoades doubled and Harris reached safely twice on his single and a walk.
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