Softball Recap: Hayesville Yellowjackets vs. Murphy Bulldogs
Hayesville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 10-4 walloping at the hands of the Murphy Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hayesville of the 15-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Hayesville saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mallory Peck, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
On Murphy's side, Paisley Johnson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on one hit and racked up 16 Ks. Johnson has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Julia Dockery was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Taryn Morrow was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run and four RBI.
Hayesville's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Murphy, the win was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Hayesville by a score of 16-0.
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