Murray had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. They blew past the Granger Lancers 12-2. The result was nothing new for Murray, who have now won five contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Kason Bleckert was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Bleckert was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cooper Wilson, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jacob Reece, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Murray pushed their record up to 7-3 with that win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs per game. As for Granger, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Murray will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Bountiful, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. As for Granger, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Hunter at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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