Belmont (18-9) (9-2 OVC) vs Murray State (18-6) (9-2 OVC)
April 9, 2022
Game One
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Game Two
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April 10, 2022
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NASHVILLE, Tenn.-- Belmont University Softball faces the Co-OVC leader Murray State in a weekend series at the beloved E.S. Rose Park.
First pitch will be thrown at 1 p.m. CT on Saturday followed by a second game. Both of Saturday's games will be streamed on ESPN+. First pitch on Sunday is set for 1 p.m. CT.
At A Glance:
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The Bruins competed against two Ohio Valley Conference Teams last week, Tennessee State and UT Martin, 18-9 on the season
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Belmont defeated TSU in both games by high margins and a shutout, the third of the season, 10-2 and 7-0
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The Bruins traveled to UT Martin went 2-1 on the weekend and posted their first two losses in conference competition in one-run decisions
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Midweek matchup against Western Kentucky University was canceled due to wet field conditions
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Belmont holds the first place spot in the OVC accompanied by Murray State
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The Bruins posted an 11 game winning streak this season breaking the program record of nine
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Shortstop Elison Ollinger diving catch to second baseman Kristen Green laying out for a double play made Sports Center's Top 10 at #6
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Kristen Green added three home runs to her season total of five last week
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The Bruins rank in the nation in stolen bases per game (2.56)
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Belmont leads the OVC in batting average (.314), on base percentage (.395), and stolen bases per game (2.56)
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Cheyenne Cavanaugh heads the OVC in stolen bases at 22, fourteenth nationally
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Cavanaugh's stolen bases per game also ranks at the top of the OVC, seventh nationally
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Pitcher Emma Summers remains the OVC leader in walks allowed per seven innings, tenth nationally
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Green runs the OVC in runs batted in per game at 1.12
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Cavanaugh holds the top spot for the Bruins in five categories, batting average (.409), on base percentage (.480), runs (22), hits (36), and stolen bases (22)
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Green ranks first for the Bruins in slugging percentage (.623), RBI (27), and homeruns (5)
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Pitcher Emma Summers posts a 1.81 ERA in nine complete games and a 7-2 record
About the Racers
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Murray State is the Co-Leader of the OVC with a 25-10 record on the season and a 9-2 conference record
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The Racers ended their fourteen game winning streak with a series loss against Eastern Illinois University
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Murray State was voted to finish third in the OVC Preseason Poll
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Sierra Gilmore was named OVC Player to Watch for the Racers
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Logan Braundmeier leads the Racers in batting average (.374), slugging percentage (.687), on base percentage (.452), runs (31), and hits (36)
Series History
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The Bruins trail the Racers in the all-time series record 18-6
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Belmont most recently defeated Murray State 5-3 in a ten inning victory in 2021
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Kaley Varner and Audrey Lyle had home runs to secure the win for the Bruins
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Prior to the 2021 meeting the Bruins last defeated the Racers in 2017
Up Next: The Bruins will face Lipscomb University in the annual Battle of the Boulevard at 5:00 p.m. CT on Wednesday, April 13.
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