Preview: Murray Spartans vs. Hillcrest Huskies
Murray is 6-0 against Hillcrest since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Murray Spartans will head out on the road to square off against the Hillcrest Huskies at 3:30 p.m. Hillcrest took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Murray, who comes in off a win.
Murray can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Alta with a sharp 15-3 win. With that victory, Murray brought their scoring average up to 6.9 runs per game.
Savana Whitlock made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Whitlock was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Lyndee Marshall was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-1. Lauren Harrison was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
After soaring to a 16-point win in their last game, Hillcrest came back down to earth on Tuesday. They fell just short of Tooele by a score of 6-4. Hillcrest has struggled against Tooele recently, as their game on Tuesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Brooklyn Ricci made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Murray's victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Hillcrest, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-2.
Friday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Murray has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .490. However, it's not like Hillcrest struggles in that department as they've averaged .548. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Murray's way against Hillcrest in their previous matchup back in April of 2021 as Murray made off with a 21-6 win. Does Murray have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hillcrest turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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