Softball Recap: North Murray Falls Despite Strong Effort from Cadence Mulkey

By Team Reports Sep 10, 2024, 12:02pm

Softball Recap: North Murray Mountaineers vs. Ringgold Tigers

North Murray was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 9-6 to the Ringgold Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mountaineers of the 16-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2021.

Cadence Mulkey was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Kirsten Hayes, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.

North Murray's defeat dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Ringgold, their victory ended an 11-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-10.

North Murray will challenge Murray County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Murray County is coming into the match with three straight losses on the road, meaning North Murray will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Ringgold, they will face off against Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

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