Game Details - Baseball

No. 2 seed Maple Mountain jumped out fast against No. 7 seed Murray in Monday's 5A state tournament bracket play game at UVU on its way to the 9-2 win. The Golden Eagles (23-4) capitalized early, scoring three runs in the first inning and adding four more in the second to take a 7-1 lead. Sawyer Leifson led Maple Mountain, going 2 for 3 and recording three RBIs. Max Walker also contributed significantly, going 2 for 3 and scoring three runs. Bennett Averett added to the effort with two RBIs, finishing 1 for 4. Chase Johnston secured the win for Maple Mountain, striking out three over four innings. Murray (21-4) struggled with defensive issues, committing four errors that proved costly. Despite the loss, Jamison Vigil put forth a strong effort on the mound, recording five strikeouts. Murray's offense was unable to recover from the early deficit, managing only five hits throughout the game. Maple Mountain will play Salem Hills in the winners bracket on Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. at UVU, while Murray will look to keep its season alive in a 5A elimination on Tuesday at 11 a.m. against Box Elder.