Hunter had lost 13 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 0-21 to make it 14. They lost 15-1 to the Murray Spartans. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Spartans this season, with their most recent defeat being a 17-0 loss on Wednesday.
Hunter saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brendan Brito, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
As for Murray, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 15-3-1. Considering they have won nine contests by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
On Murray's side, Ryan Lobach looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Atticus Rogers was a standout: he got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, four RBI, and one triple. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Baylor Chappell, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one double.
Coming up, Hunter will challenge Kearns at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The Wolverines are facing the Cougars at the right time seeing as the Cougars are stuck on a 20-game losing streak. As for Murray, they will take on West Jordan at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The Jaguars will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something the Spartans surely won't give up without a fight.
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