MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Northern Kentucky University Norse softball continued play in the Stinger Classic held by Alabama State on Friday night, taking on Murray State. A solid offensive showing, including a five-run fourth inning, gave NKU a big lead halfway through. The Norse held on to that lead thanks to a great pitching debut from freshman Makaree Chapman, who dealt a complete game in her first career win. 

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Northern Kentucky – 7, Murray State – 1
LOCATION: Barbara Williams Softball Complex – Montgomery, Ala. 
RECORDS: NKU: 2-0 | MSU: 1-1
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE 
- Northern Kentucky held Murray State to just one run on four hits, while the Norse offense belted ten hits, scoring seven runs. NKU's bats totaled just two strikeouts to four walks. 
- Makaree Chapman earned her first career victory with a complete game, posting a pitching line of seven innings, four hits, two walks, one run, and four strikeouts, while allowing just one extra base hit. Chapman also went 1-3 as she batted in the nine hole and scored a run. 
- Another freshman, Kenzie Gulley, posted a team-best day at the plate, going 3-4 with a run scored and an RBI. 
- Emma Ginn drove in over half of NKU's runs, batting 2-3 with a double, a run, a walk, and four RBIs. 
- Mack Brow built off her 4-5 day yesterday with a 2-4 night at the plate, scoring a pair of runs. 
- Brielle DiMemmo went 1-4 with an RBI triple, while Jena Rhoads went 1-4 with a pair of runs scored and one run batted in. 

NEXT UP
NKU wraps up play in the Stinger Classic on Saturday with a pair of games against OVC squads, Lindenwood and Southern Indiana. 

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