The Maple Mountain Golden Eagles will face off against the Murray Spartans on Monday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Maple Mountain: 2.8, Murray: 2.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Maple Mountain is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 13-4 margin over Clearfield. Considering Maple Mountain has won 12 contests by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Bennett Averett was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Averett has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances. Averett was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Cy Chrisman and AJ Thomas did most of the damage at the plate: Chrisman went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two doubles, and a stolen base, while Thomas scored three runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Sawyer Leifson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, it may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Murray ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They won by a run and slipped past Woods Cross 3-2. The victory was familiar territory for Murray who now have three in a row.
Murray also got a great performance from Chase Fleming as he tossed 7.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jacob Reece, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
The win made it two in a row for Maple Mountain and bumps their season record up to 23-4. As for Murray, their victory bumped their record up to 21-4.
Monday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Maple Mountain hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .317. However, it's not like Murray struggles in that department as they've averaged .356. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Maple Mountain skirted past Murray 4-2 when the teams last played back in May of 2022. Does Maple Mountain have another victory up their sleeve, or will Murray turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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