Highland is 0-10 against Murray since April of 2019 but things could change on Thursday. The Rams will host the Spartans at 3:30 p.m. Highland has given up an average of 13 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Highland came up short against East on Tuesday, falling 17-2. That's two games in a row now that the Rams have lost by exactly 15 runs.
Meanwhile, Murray had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.7 runs) and they went ahead and made it seven on Wednesday. Everything went their way against the Leopards as they made off with a 12-2 win. The result was nothing new for the Spartans, who have now won 12 games by six runs or more so far this season.
Savana Whitlock was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out 12 over 4.2 innings pitched. Those 12 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two doubles and two RBI.
In other batting news, Brooklyn Rowley was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with six stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Those six stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Maddie Bigelow, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Murray was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .323 or higher in 11 consecutive contests.
Murray's victory bumped their record up to 12-4. As for Highland, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-10.
Highland suffered a grim 16-1 defeat to Murray when the teams last played back in March. Will the Rams have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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