Softball Recap: Murphy Extends Winning Streak to Five

Bulldogs

Previous 5 Games

05/09/25 @ Bethany Community	7-3
05/06/25 vs Cornerstone Charter	12-0
05/01/25 vs Hayesville	8-0
04/30/25 vs Cherokee	1-0
04/29/25 @ Hayesville	9-3

Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Murphy walked away with it. They came out on top against the Bethany Community Wolves by a score of 7-3 on Friday. Winning may never get old, but the Bulldogs sure are getting used to it with their fifth in a row.

Paisley Johnson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Julia Dockery, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Aiden Smith was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.

Murphy's victory bumped their record up to 15-7. As for Bethany Community, with the loss, they broke their six-game winning streak and moved their record to 13-7.

Murphy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 9-6 win against Uwharrie Charter Academy on the 14th. Bethany Community does not have any more games scheduled as of now.