Murray dropped their record down to 12-3-1 on Friday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They lost 15-7 to the Taylorsville Warriors. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Spartans, who until this match were averaging 3.31 runs allowed.
Conner Whitehead and Baylor Chappell did some serious damage despite the final result: Whitehead went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI, while Chappell went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
As for Taylorsville, their victory bumped their record up to 7-12. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by eight runs or more this season.
On Taylorsville's side, Holden Cottle and Brex Romney did most of the damage at the plate: Cottle went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run, while Romney went 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases Cottle has posted since back in April of 2024. Matt Smith also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Coming up, Murray will welcome Hunter at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Spartans are facing the Wolverines at the right time seeing as the Wolverines are stuck on a 17-game losing streak. As for Taylorsville, they will head out to challenge Cyprus at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Pirates will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Warriors surely won't give up without a fight.
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