Murphy, a freshman first baseman, hit .588 and slugged 1.176 in five games during the week. Murphy went 10-for-17 with three home runs and a double, scored five runs and drove in nine as Buena Vista went 4-1 during the week including 3-1 in Conference play to earn a spot in the IIAC Tournament. He was also flawless in 39 defensive chances (38 putouts). Murphy went 2-4 with two RBI in a 7-6 win over Northwestern (Iowa). He went 2-for-4 in an 8-5 victory over Luther and 1-for-3 with a home run, RBI and two runs scored in an 8-6 victory over Luther. Against Dubuque, in a losing cause (18-9), he went 3-for-4 with two home runs and five RBI. He concluded the regular season with a 2-for-2 performance with a double and RBI in a 4-3 victory over Dubuque.
