The Murray Spartans will head out on the road to square off against the Tooele Buffaloes at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Murray's hitters rose to the challenge against a Huskies pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.13 points allowed on Friday. Murray came out on top against Hillcrest by a score of 11-8. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Murray.
Summer Stewart made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Stewart was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Lauren Harrison was incredible, going 3-for-5 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Paige Winterhalder, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Tooele only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 21-point they dealt Park City on Thursday. Everything went Tooele's way against Park City as Tooele made off with a 22-1 victory. Winning may never get old, but Tooele sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Like Murray, Tooele also got a great game from a two-way player: Allie Anderson. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Anderson was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Bella Pacheco was a standout: she scored four runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Macie Gustin was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-2.
Murray's record is now 4-5. As for Tooele, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Murray has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .492. However, it's not like Tooele struggles in that department as they've averaged .463. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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