Softball Recap: Murphy Victorious

Murphy hadn't done well against Robbinsville recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Bulldogs walked away with a 10-5 victory over the Black Knights. For the Bulldogs, this counts as revenge for the 12-6 win the Black Knights walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2024.

Paisley Johnson

Batters Struck Out

04/01/25 vs Robbinsville	8
03/26/25 vs Rosman	7
03/21/25 @ Swain County	11
03/18/25 vs Swain County	7
03/11/25 vs Tellico Plains	10
+ 2 more games

Paisley Johnson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Emma Hensley was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Julia Dockery, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.

Murphy is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season. As for Robbinsville, their loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 7-3.

Looking ahead, Robbinsville will host Smoky Mountain at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Murphy will be paying especially close attention to the Black Knights' contest: after the Black Knights faces off against the Mustangs, they'll take on Murphy again at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.