Murray had lost three straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 7-13 to make it four. They fell 6-1 to the East Leopards. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, the Spartans couldn't push the score so high this time.
As for East, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-9 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games.
For East's part, Cannon Lunt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Elias Larson, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one run. Kollin Stevens was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Murray didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 4-3 defeat against Highland on the 28th. As for East, they will welcome Morgan at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Leopards' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Trojans have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season.
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