In Friday's league challenge, the Murphy Bulldogs (Murphy, NC) baseball squad triumphed over the visiting Hiwassee Dam Eagles (Murphy, NC), by a final score of 10-2.

With the win, Murphy upgrades its record to 12-5 on the season. The Bulldogs host Hayesville (Hayesville, NC) to encounter the Yellowjackets in a Smoky Mountain 1A challenge on Tuesday, May 3. The Yellowjackets come into the challenge with a record of 10-2. Hayesville won 16-7 in their recent league challenge against Cherokee (Cherokee, NC)

With the defeat, Hiwassee Dam falls to 5-11 on the season. The Eagles host Robbinsville (Robbinsville, NC) to encounter the Black Knights in a Smoky Mountain 1A challenge on Monday, May 2. The Black Knights come into the challenge with a record of 7-9. Robbinsville won 8-1 in their recent league challenge against Andrews (Andrews, NC)