Hunter is 0-5 against Murray since April of 2024 but things could change on Friday. The Wolverines will take on the Spartans at 3:30 p.m.
Hunter is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 24th straight game dating back to last season on Thursday. They took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of Ben Lomond. On the bright side, the six- run effort marked the Wolverines' highest-scoring match to date.
Hunter got a big performance out of Tanner Kehr, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Those RBI marked the first that Kehr has brought in this season. Another player making a difference was Tyler Critchlow, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Murray got themselves on the board against Hunter on Wednesday, but Hunter never followed suit. They were the clear victors by a 17-0 margin over the Wolverines. The result was nothing new for the Spartans, who have now won eight contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Murray is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-3-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for Hunter, their loss dropped their record down to 0-20.
Hunter might still be hurting after the 17-0 defeat they got from Murray in their previous matchup on Wednesday. Can the Wolverines avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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