Preview: Satsuma vs. Murphy
Satsuma has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Murphy Panthers at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Satsuma will be strutting in after a victory while Murphy will be coming in after a loss.
On Monday, Satsuma narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Theodore 3-2. The victory was just what Satsuma needed coming off of a 10-0 defeat in their prior match.
Meanwhile, after soaring to eight goals the game before, Murphy were a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They suffered a rough 9-0 loss at the hands of Mary G. Montgomery. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Murphy in their matchups with Mary G. Montgomery: they've now lost four in a row.
Satsuma's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-12. As for Murphy, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Everything went Satsuma's way against Murphy in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 as Satsuma made off with a 4-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Satsuma since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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