Softball Preview: Murray Tigers vs. Mayfield Cardinals
Murray has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Mayfield Cardinals at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Murray will be strutting in after a victory while Mayfield will be coming in after a loss.
The matchup between Murray and Carlisle County on Friday hardly resembled the 2-1 effort from their previous meeting. Murray walked away with a 13-9 win over Carlisle County. The victory was just what Murray needed coming off of an 8-0 defeat in their prior match.
Kylie Chapman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and five unearned) runs on six hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jenna Stone, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Mylee Smith, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Mayfield came up short against Community Christian on Friday and fell 6-3. Mayfield has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Murray's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-8. As for Mayfield, their loss dropped their record down to 4-7.
Everything went Murray's way against Mayfield in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as Murray made off with a 12-3 victory. Will Murray repeat their success, or does Mayfield have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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