Murray had already won 11 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it 12 on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Hunter Wolverines with a sharp 18-1 win. Murray might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 11 games by seven runs or more this season.
Diego Carrillo was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Carrillo has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Carrillo was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other pitching news, Bode Gladhart looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Cooper Wilson, who went 3-for-3 with six RBI, two runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Lino Healy, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Murray's victory was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-3. As for Hunter, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-17.
Murray will stay at home for another game and welcome West Jordan at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hunter, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Kearns at 3:30 p.m.
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