Murray’s no-hitter propels Xavier to substate semifinal win K.J. Pilcher, The Gazette, Cedar Rapids, Iowa Jul 14, 2026 5 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save CEDAR RAPIDS – Zander Murray received the game ball.kAmw6 5:5?’E <66A :E 7@C =@?8[ 7:?5:?8 9:D 3:886DE 72? 2?5 92?5:?8 :E E@ 9:D >@>[ {2FC2] s6DA:E6 9:D DH62E\D@2<65 D9:CE[ D96 82G6 9:> 2 9F8 2?5 4@?8C2EF=2E65 9:> 7@C 2? F?7@C86EE23=6 A6C7@C>2?46]k^AmkAm“$96 =:<65 :E[” D2:5 E96 r652C #2A:5D )2G:6C D6?:@C[ ?@E:?8 E96 >6>6?E@ H:== 86E 5:DA=2J65 2E 9@>6]k^AmkAm|FCC2J 62C?65 E92E 82>6 32== H:E9 2 >2DE6C7F= A:E49:?8 A6C7@C>2?46[ 3277=:?8 @AA@D:?8 32EE6CD 2?5 D:KK=:?8 @? 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