Murray is 8-1 against Cyprus 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 face off against the Cyprus Pirates at 6:00 p.m. The last three games Murray has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Wednesday, it was close, but Murray sidestepped Cyprus for a 7-5 victory.
For Cyprus' part, Cam'ron Rendon and D.J. Oveson stepped up to the plate in a big way. Rendon scored a run and stole three bases while going 3-for-4, while Oveson went 3-for-3 with a triple, a double, and an RBI. Rendon is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played. Easton Anderson was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Murray's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-3. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.2 runs per game. As for Cyprus, they have fallen quite a ways from their 21-6 record last season and are now at 3-6.
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