MURRAY, Ky. – Indiana State opened its weekend series at Murray State with a strong defensive showing and a complete-game gem from Lauren Sackett, as the Sycamores earned a 2–1 victory in Friday's opener before continuing to compete throughout a tightly played 5–1 finish in Game 2 at Racer Field. 

Indiana State set the tone for the day with one of its sharpest pitching and defensive performances of the season, backed by timely offense and a dominant outing from senior right-hander Lauren Sackett. 

The Sycamores broke through in the third inning when Lauren Marsicek singled down the left-field line and advanced to third on a sacrifice bunt from Morgan Goodrich. Two batters later, Addie Burns delivered the decisive swing, launching a two-run homer to right to give Indiana State a 2–0 lead. Burns finished the game with two hits and all of ISU's RBI, continuing her strong week at the plate. 

Sackett took care of the rest, tossing a complete-game seven-hitter with five strikeouts and just one run allowed. She worked efficiently throughout the afternoon, inducing 11 groundouts and stranding 10 Murray State runners. The Racers pushed across a run in the sixth, but Sackett closed the door in the seventh, securing her 11th win of the season and helping Indiana State open the series on a high note. 

Indiana State struck early again in the nightcap, as Morgan Goodrich opened the game with an inside-the-park home run to right-center to give the Sycamores a quick 1–0 lead. ISU continued to create traffic in the fourth and fifth innings, including back-to-back hits from Madison Poulson and Addie Burns, but Murray State used timely defense to keep the game close. 

The Racers responded with single runs in the first and third before adding two more in the sixth. Indiana State continued to compete throughout the contest, highlighted by hits from Poulson, Burns, Marsicek, and Emi Jeras, along with a strong relief effort from the Sycamore defense that limited Murray State's scoring opportunities in the late innings. 

The Sycamores showed consistency at the plate, recording five hits and putting runners on base in five different innings. The Sycamores also continued to flash strong defensive play, committing no errors across the doubleheader and keeping both games within reach from start to finish. 

How They Scored 

Game 1 – Indiana State 2, Murray State 1 

• Marsicek singled and advanced on a bunt; Burns homered to right, scoring Marsicek (2–0). 

• Huels singled up the middle, scoring Broemmer (2–1). 

Game 2 – Murray State 5, Indiana State 1 

• Goodrich homered inside the park to right-center (1–0). 

• Minor singled through the left side, scoring Warner (1–1). 

• Waldron bunted for a hit, scoring Holcombe (2–1). 

• Hicks scored on an error (3–1). 

• Huels singled to short, scoring Waldron (4–1). 

• Schyck grounded out, advancing runners; Wolf scored (5–1). 

News and Notes 

• Lauren Sackett earned her 11th win of the season, throwing a complete-game seven-hitter with five strikeouts. 

• Addie Burns recorded four hits and two RBI across the doubleheader, including a two-run homer in Game 1. 

• Morgan Goodrich hit her first inside-the-park home run of the season in Game 2. 

• Lauren Marsicek reached base three times on the day and scored in Game 1. 

Up Next 

 Indiana State and Murray State conclude the weekend series on Saturday afternoon at Racer Field. First pitch is scheduled for 11 a.m. ET. 

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