Baseball Preview: Hayesville Yellowjackets vs. Murphy Bulldogs
The Hayesville Yellowjackets will head out on the road to challenge the Murphy Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hayesville will be looking to extend their current ten-game winning streak.
On Monday, it was close, but Hayesville sidestepped Towns County for a 9-8 win.
Michael Mauney was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last eight games he's played. Another player making a difference was Peyton McGaha, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought contest, but Murphy had to settle for a 6-5 loss against Hiwassee Dam last Friday. Murphy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Murphy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zack Hogsed, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Even though they lost, Murphy didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 13 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Hayesville's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-2. As for Murphy, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Hayesville has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .463. However, it's not like Murphy struggles in that department as they've averaged .462. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Hayesville was able to grind out a solid win over Murphy in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, winning 7-2. Does Hayesville have another victory up their sleeve, or will Murphy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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