Murray can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. Everything went their way against the Alta Hawks as the Murray Spartans made off with a 15-3 victory. With that win, Murray brought their scoring average up to 6.9 runs per game.
Savana Whitlock made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Whitlock was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lyndee Marshall, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1. Suzie Christensen was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Alta's side, Ava Broadhead made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Murray's victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Alta, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Murray will face off against Hillcrest at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Murray is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Alta, they will head out on the road to take on Olympus at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Alta is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
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