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Murray Belts Bunch of Base Hits: 5 hits in a game has always been a big milestone in baseball -- 5 hits in a game gets a player%27s name in the record book%2C win or lose. Jim Murray got his name recorded today%2C but the Cranston HS Loons picked up the win at Buzz Ballpark%2C topping the Newton HS Spinners%2C 8-7. %0A%0A%22He bushwhacked us%2C%22 said winning manager . %22We were lucky to come out ahead.%22%0A%0AMurray spoke to reporters in the clubhouse following the game%2C saying his nerves only set in once he was on the cusp of the milestone.%0A%0A%22I got too much adrenaline going when I realized that this could be a once-in-a-lifetime day%2C%22 the right fielder said. %22I think the coaches could tell I was going to be ready to swing at anything close. That%27s why my third base coach told me to calm down and wait for a good pitch. That got me back on track.%22%0A%0AJim Murray doubled in the 2nd%2C singled in the 4th%2C singled in the 6th%2C singled in the 7th and singled in the 9th.%0A%0AThus far this season in 9 games Murray is batting .368 with 2 home runs%2C 8 RBIs and 10 runs scored. He has 14 hits in 38 at-bats.%0A%0AView Boxscore%0A