Jakob Milani Sports Editor jmilani@murraystate.edu Murray State’s softball team had its game on Wednesday, April 20, against Southern Illinois University rained out in extra innings. The game was tied at six runs apiece heading into the ninth inning until the rain was deemed too much to continue playing. Sophomore right-handed…
Jakob Milani Sports Editor jmilani@murraystate.edu A 14-game win streak came to an end as the Murray State softball team lost two games in a three-game series at Eastern Illinois on Saturday, April 2 and Sunday, April 3. The Racers historic start to the season fell as they lost game one…
Jakob Milani Sports Editor Jmilani@murraystate.edu A two-game series sweep over the Austin Peay Governors on Tuesday, March 29, pushed the Murray State softball team’s win streak to 14 straight wins. A walk-off single in the first game and a shutout pitching performance in the second game was enough to give…
Spring sport state champions will be determined this month after the COVID-19 pandemic canceled the games in 2020.
Which area softball teams have the best chance to win titles at Spring Fling May 25-28 in Murfreesboro?
Here are nine Midstate squads to watch during the TSSAA postseason:
Class A
Local front-runner: Summertown (27-2-1)
Summertown captured the Class A crown in 2018 and finished second in 2019, so itâs no surprise to see the Lady Eagles back in the hunt this year. The teamâs only losses were to Class AA programs Forrest and Nolensville early in the season. Summertown might be ready for better competition after outscoring its opponents 211-19 through the first 30 games.