Murray has enjoyed a five-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Stansbury Stallions at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Wednesday, Murray never let their opponents score. Everything went their way against Corner Canyon as Murray made off with an 11-0 win.
Lyndee Marshall and Lauren Harrison did most of the damage at the plate: Marshall went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI, while Harrison scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Anna Beesley, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Stansbury scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Cottonwood with a sharp 18-1 victory. Winning may never get old, but Stansbury sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Bryn Leigh Jones was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Jones was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Savannah Merritt was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Madison Stephensen was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Murray has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a massive bump to their 8-6 record this season. As for Stansbury, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-3.
Thursday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Murray hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .425. However, it's not like Stansbury struggles in that department as they've averaged .416. 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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