Murray is 7-0 against Kearns since March of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Murray Spartans will be playing at home against the Kearns Cougars at 3:30 p.m. The timing is sure in Murray's favor as the team sits on 16 straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Kearns has been banged up by seven consecutive losses on the road.
In what's become a running theme this season, Murray gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They blew past West Jordan 11-1.
Murray got a great performance from Jamison Vigil as he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
At the plate, Easton Floyd was incredible, scoring three runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Kason Bleckert, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Kearns earned a 9-4 win over Hunter on Friday.
Ariaz Bandra made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Bandra was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chase Good, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Murray's victory bumped their record up to 17-3. As for Kearns, their win bumped their record up to 4-12.
Kearns' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Murray has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.2 hits per game. It's a different story for Kearns, though, as they've been averaging 9.1. Given Murray's sizable advantage in that area, Kearns will need to find a way to close that gap.
Murray beat Kearns 6-2 in their previous meeting back in March of 2020. Does Murray have another victory up their sleeve, or will Kearns turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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