Preview: Andrews Wildcats vs. Murphy Bulldogs
Andrews is 0-10 against Murphy since March of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Andrews Wildcats are on the road again to play the Murphy Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
On Friday, Andrews fell victim to a rough 8-1 loss at the hands of Hiwassee Dam.
Meanwhile, the matchup between Murphy and Franklin on Monday hardly resembled the 3-1 effort from their previous meeting. Murphy fell 12-8 to Franklin.
Zack Hogsed put in work while hitting and pitching. He pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Hogsed was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Hogsed wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Zack Skogan, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Adam Cook was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Andrews' record is now 1-4. As for Murphy, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Andrews might still be hurting after the 8-1 defeat they got from Murphy when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Andrews avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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