Southeast Missouri (7-11, 0-0 OVC) @ Murray State (6-11, 0-0 OVC)
Dates: Saturday & Sunday, March 16-17, 2013
Host: Murray State
First Pitch:
Saturday: 1:00, 3:00 p.m.
Sunday: 1:00 p.m.
Location: Murray, Ky.
Staidum: Racer Field
Head Coaches:
Lana Richmond (865-654-2 overall, 31st season);
Murray State: Kara Amundson (first season)
Weather Forcast:
Saturday: Mostly Sunny, high of 62°
Sunday: Rain, 70% chance, high of 46°
Live Stats: GoRacers.com
Complete Redhawks Softball Notebook
Scouting the Racers
Much like the Redhawks, the Racers had a tough weekend at the Evansville Tournament, going 1-3. Murray State split with Bowling Green, but was swept by regional rival Evansville. In the current OVC standings, Murray sits right below Southeast in last place in the West Division. The Racers have two batters batting .300 or better in Shelbey Miller and Casey Castile.
Series History
The Redhawks and Racers have only met nine times. Murray holds a 6-3 advantage over the Redhawks going into Saturday's games.
Last Time Out
Southeast hosted the Indiana State Sycamores Wednesday, Mar. 13 in a mid-week doubleheader. The Redhawks got the brooms out in the doubleheader sweep. Chelsea Smith finished the day 5-for-7 with two doubles, and two RBI. Taylor Cowan went 4-for-7 with two doubles and four RBI. The Redhawks combined for seven doubles and 13 RBI in the doubleheader sweep and out-hit Indiana State 25-16.
Conference Play is Upon Us
Ohio Valley Conference play will begin this weekend, Mar. 16 & 17, in Murray, Ky. The Redhawks and Racers sit at the bottom of the West Division of the OVC, fifth and sixth places, respectively. Murray is currently 6-11 this season prior to conference play.
31 Years of Excellence
Lana Richmond is in her 31st season as the head coach of the Redhawks. Coach Richmond's career record at Southeast is 865-654-2. She is currently on her way to capturing her 600th NCAA Division I victory (592-514-2). The five-time Ohio Valley Conference Coach of the Year currently ranks 40th in victories of all NCAA division head coaches.
Up Next
Southeast Missouri returns home Wednesday, Mar. 20, to host the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets before traveling to Western Kentucky for a doubleheader on Mar. 21, followed by a trip to Nashville, Tenn. to compete against East Division rivals Belmont (Mar. 23) and Tennessee State (Mar. 24).
