In Tuesday's league challenge, the Murphy Bulldogs (Murphy, NC) baseball squad triumphed over the host Cherokee Braves (Cherokee, NC), by a final score of 8-2.

With the win, Murphy upgrades its record to 8-4 on the season. The Bulldogs host Hayesville (Hayesville, NC) to battle the Yellowjackets in a 1A Smoky Mountain - Little challenge on Thursday, April 23. The Yellowjackets come into the challenge with a record of 8-2. Hayesville won 7-2 in their recent league challenge against Robbinsville (Robbinsville, NC)

With the defeat, Cherokee falls to 2-8 on the season. The Braves host Blue Ridge (Cashiers, NC) to battle the Bobcats in a 1A Smoky Mountain - Little challenge on Thursday, April 23. The Bobcats come into the challenge with a record of 5-7. Blue Ridge lost 13-3 in their recent league challenge against Hayesville (Hayesville, NC)