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McManaway throws no-hitter, sets single-season strikeout record in win over ETSU

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Junior Chelsea McManaway threw her fourth no-hitter of the year and struck out 13 as Morehead State softball downed East Tennessee State 1-0 in game one on Wednesday afternoon.

The Eagles fell 6-2 in game two.

With the split, Morehead State's record moves to 25-19 on the year, while ETSU moves to 22-21.

After not recording a strikeout in the first inning, McManaway (15-8, 1.67) proceeded to strike out 12 of the next 13 batters en route to striking out 13. The lone base runner was a walk to lead off the game.

With 13 strikeouts today, McManaway now holds the single-season strikeout record with 234. The previous record was 230, set by Alex Gjevre in 2010.

"It's a big deal any time you set a single season record. She's worked hard all year and has thrown well so she really deserves to be recognized," said Williams. "It's always comforting to know that you have someone like her in the circle and that she'll go out there and do her job. Hopefully, we can build on this and she can finish really strong."

The Eagles lone run came in the fourth as sophomore Aubrey Bennett fought off several pitches and eventually reached on a single to left. Sophomore Allison Rager then doubled down the left field line to score Bennett.

Rager finished 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI. She has a team-high 37 runs batted in on the year.

In the second game, Morehead State tied the game at 2-2 in the third inning courtesy of back-to-back RBI singles from Rager and junior Robyn Leighton.

But, ETSU answered with three runs in the fourth and then added a run in the seventh as the Eagles fell, 6-2.

Senior Megan Tymorek (5-7, 3.12) picked up the loss, allowing six hits and four runs, just three of which were earned, while walking three.

Bennett went 3-for-4 with a run scored.

The Eagles return to action this weekend when they host Jacksonville State on Saturday at noon and Tennessee Tech on Sunday at noon for senior day. 

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