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MurphyCherokee

Bulldogs
0
Braves
1

The Cherokee (NC) varsity softball team won Friday's home conference game against Murphy (NC) by a score of 1-0.

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Cherokee010000-160
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  • Matchup Info

Game Stats

Murphy (25-26)

Murphy

Batting

#Athlete NameAvgPAABRHRBI2B3BHRGS
Team Totals.1302523030000
2Aa’Liyah Grant (So).50022010000
3Jenna Cook (Jr).33333010000
11Paisley Johnson (Sr).50032010000
14Gracie Thrasher (Jr).00033000000
15Grace Moore (Jr).00022000000
21Grace Ledford (Fr).00022000000
23Emma Hensley (Jr).00032000000
24Emma Laney (Sr).00033000000
34Piper Dalton (So).00033000000
34Gracie Palmer (Fr).00011000000
Murphy

#Athlete NameSFSH/BBBKHBPROEFCLOBOBPSLGOPS
Team Totals00280014.200.130.330
2Aa’Liyah Grant (So)00000001.500.5001.000
3Jenna Cook (Jr)00020000.333.333.666
11Paisley Johnson (Sr)00100011.667.5001.167
15Grace Moore (Jr)00020001.000.000.000
21Grace Ledford (Fr)00020000.000.000.000
23Emma Hensley (Jr)00110000.333.000.333
24Emma Laney (Sr)00000001.000.000.000
34Piper Dalton (So)00000003.000.000.000
34Gracie Palmer (Fr)00010000.000.000.000
Murphy

Baserunning

#Athlete NameSBSBA
Team Totals1
13Zadah Lewis (Fr)1
Murphy

Fielding

#Athlete NameFPTCPOAEDPTPPBSBASBCSCS%
Team Totals.8572118030
2Aa’Liyah Grant (So).66732010
3Jenna Cook (Jr)1.00011000
10Gracie Hall (So)1.00011000
11Paisley Johnson (Sr)1.00011000
15Grace Moore (Jr).50021010
23Emma Hensley (Jr)1.00011000
24Emma Laney (Sr).66732010
34Piper Dalton (So)1.00099000
Murphy

Pitching

#Athlete NameERAWLW%APPGSCGSOSVNHPG
Team Totals0.0001.00010
11Paisley Johnson (Sr)0.0001.00010
Murphy

#Athlete NameIPHRERBBK2B3BHRBFAB
Team Totals66100902727
11Paisley Johnson (Sr)66100902727
Murphy

#Athlete NameOBAOBPWPHBPSFSH/B#P
Team Totals.222.2220088
11Paisley Johnson (Sr).222.2220088
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Cherokee (25-26)

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Game Story

North Carolina High School Softball - Murphy can't get by Cherokee

April 24, 2026: Cherokee, NC 28719

The Cherokee Braves edged the visiting Murphy Bulldogs softball squad by a count of 1-0 in Friday's league challenge.

Next, the Braves play the Swain County Maroon Devils (Bryson City, NC) in a Smoky Mountain 1A/2A challenge, on Monday, April 27. Cherokee will attempt to upgrade on its 5-7 season record. The Maroon Devils enter the challenge with a 14-4 record after their 9-1 league loss to Robbinsville (Robbinsville, NC).

The Bulldogs (11-6) will now prepare for their challenge against Robbinsville (Robbinsville, NC). The Black Knights enter the Smoky Mountain 1A/2A challenge with a 19-2 record. In their last challenge, Robbinsville edged Swain County (Bryson City, NC), 9-1, in a league challenge.

Murphy @ Cherokee Softball Game Info

Fri., Apr. 24, 2026 @ 4:30p
The Cherokee (NC) varsity softball team won Friday's home conference game against Murphy (NC) by a score of 1-0.

Rankings & Records

Murphy (25-26)

NCClass
21015
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %RFRA
12-99-57-45-5.571.64313963

Cherokee (25-26)

NCClass
24719
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %RFRA
8-97-76-32-6.471.5009286

Team Scoring Averages

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Murphy		1.2.82.01.31.1.31.00.5-6.67.92.1
Cherokee		.51.11.4.6.41.0.3.7.52.05.46.41.4

Head-to-Head

  • Murphy won last month
    4/21 @ 4:30p123456789RHE
    Cherokee001100000270
    Murphy0000101013111

    The Cherokee (NC) varsity softball team lost Tuesday's away conference game against Murphy (NC) in extra innings by a score of 3-2.

    Box score
  • Cherokee won last month
    4/24 @ 4:30p1234567RHE
    Murphy0000000033
    Cherokee010000-160

    The Murphy (NC) varsity softball team lost Friday's away conference game against Cherokee (NC) by a score of 1-0.

    Box score

Team Stat Comparison

MurphyCherokee
.288Batting Average.000
.359On Base Percentage.000
.382Slugging Percentage.000
.885Fielding Percentage-
.538Win Loss Percentage-

Team Leaders

MurphyCherokeeNational Avg.
#10 Gracie Hall.400Batting AverageJeanger Layno0.289
#11 Paisley Johnson.453On Base PercentageJeanger Layno0.408
#11 Paisley Johnson.554Slugging PercentageJeanger Layno0.397
#13 Zadah Lewis1.000Fielding Percentage
-
.828
#11 Paisley Johnson.538Win Loss Percentage
-
.561

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Murphy8-5Cherokee6-6
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
3/10/26Swain CountyMurphy(L) 2-13/19/26Swain CountyCherokee(L) 4-0
3/13/26MurphySwain County(L) 14-124/27/26CherokeeSwain County(L) 13-3
5/12/26MurphySwain County(L) 2-1
3/18/26MurphyHiwassee Dam(W) 7-33/10/26CherokeeHiwassee Dam(L) 3-2
3/20/26Hiwassee DamMurphy(W) 11-13/13/26Hiwassee DamCherokee(W) 11-1
3/24/26RosmanMurphy(W) 8-13/30/26RosmanCherokee(W) 8-0
3/27/26MurphyRosman(W) 6-43/31/26CherokeeRosman(W) 10-8
3/31/26MurphyHayesville(W) 18-03/17/26CherokeeHayesville(L) 5-4
4/1/26HayesvilleMurphy(W) 10-03/20/26HayesvilleCherokee(W) 7-5
4/14/26MurphyAndrews(W) 20-04/28/26AndrewsCherokee(W) 10-0
4/17/26AndrewsMurphy(W) 15-04/30/26CherokeeAndrews(W) 13-3
4/27/26RobbinsvilleMurphy(L) 2-14/7/26CherokeeRobbinsville(L) 10-0
4/30/26MurphyRobbinsville(L) 7-14/10/26RobbinsvilleCherokee(L) 16-5

Record Breakdown

Murphy (25-26)

Cherokee (25-26)
12-9
Overall
8-9
9-5
League
7-7
2-3
Non-League
0-1
1-1
Head to Head
1-1
8-5
Common Opponent
6-6
7-4
Home
6-3
5-5
Away
2-6
0-0
Neutral
0-0
1-1
Playoff
1-1
12-8
In-State
8-8
0-1
Out-of-State
0-1