MURRAY, KY.- The Sycamores won game one of the three-game series against Murray State in eight innings on Friday afternoon. 

The Racers took the lead 1-0 in the bottom of the second inning when Courtney Sandy scored on a wild pitch by Lauren Sackett. 

Abi Chipps led the Sycamores in game one where she went 3-4 while Haley Webb, Isabella Henning, Bri Marx, and Kennedy Shade (2) all connected on hits against Murray State's Jenna Veber. 

Lauren Sackett started in the circle for the Sycamores where she went the first 4.1 innings, allowing four hits and one run scored, while striking out three. Hailey Griffin (4-4) took the victory against Murray State in the circle when she took over the ball in the fifth inning with one out and bases loaded, and Griffin and the Sycamores defense stopped the Racers from scoring any runs in the fifth inning. Griffin allowed only one hit and zero runs scored in the 2-1 victory, while striking out four.

Bri Marx tied up the game 1-1 in the fifth inning when she went in as pinch hitter, and drove in a run from Sophie Esposito. Esposito recorded her fifth stolen base of the 2024 season in game one of the series. 

The Sycamores took the lead 2-1 in the eighth inning when Kennedy Shade connected on an RBI single to drive in a run from Chipps. Indiana State held the Racers from scoring any runs in the bottom of the eighth inning as Murray State left two stranded on base. 

Up Next:
Due to weather on Sunday, Indiana State will now play a doubleheader tomorrow against Murray State to finish up the three-game series. First game will start at 2 p.m ET, with the second to follow at 4:30 p.m ET. Both games will have live stats available as well as streamed on ESPN+.

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