For the second straight game, Granger will face off against Murray. The Lancers will head out on the road to face off against the Spartans at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Granger's offense. They lost 10-0 to Murray on Tuesday. The Lancers have struggled against the Spartans recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.
For Murray's part, Sam Brousseau and Brody Sofonia were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Brousseau pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Sofonia didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high. At bat, Brousseau went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double, while Sofonia scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Baylor Chappell was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Atticus Rogers, who scored two runs and stole a base.
Murray hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Granger struck out 13 times.
The victory made it two in a row for Murray and bumps their season record up to 8-2-1. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 5 runs in those games. As for Granger, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-10.
Granger's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's contest. The Lancers have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.1 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Murray, though, as they've been averaging only 1.4 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Granger continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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