The Murray Spartans will head out on the road to square off against the West Jordan Jaguars at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
West Jordan will be up against a hot Murray squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. The Spartans blew past Hunter 15-1 on Friday.
Ryan Lobach looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Atticus Rogers
| 05/02/25 vs Hunter | 3 |
| 04/08/25 @ Granger | 2 |
| 03/15/25 vs Stansbury | 2 |
| 03/16/24 @ Idaho Falls | 2 |
| 04/23/25 vs Taylorsville | 1 |
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. The team also got some help courtesy of Baylor Chappell, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one double.
Murray kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hunter only managed two hits.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when West Jordan took on Kearns on Friday. The Jaguars put the hurt on the Cougars with a sharp 10-2 victory. The Jaguars haven't had any issues with the Cougars recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Christian Flint spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up six Ks. Those six strikeouts set a new season-high mark for him.
At the plate, Cody Johnson was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Brock Litchfield was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
West Jordan's victory was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-3. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Murray, their record is now 15-3-1.
Monday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Murray hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .325. However, it's not like West Jordan struggles in that department as they've averaged .386. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Murray's way against West Jordan when the teams last played back in May of 2024, as Murray made off with an 11-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Spartans since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
