Spectators at Friday's league match between the Murphy Bulldogs (Murphy, NC) and the host Andrews Wildcats (Andrews, NC), witnessed Murphy's softball squad prevail over Andrews by a count of 9-1.
The Bulldogs now sport a 1-0 record. They play next when they host Rosman for a 1A Smoky Mountain match on Tuesday, March 11. Murphy will face a Tigers squad coming off a 4-3 non-league loss to East Henderson (East Flat Rock, NC). The Tigers record now stands at 1-1.
With the loss, Andrews moves to 0-1 on the season. The Wildcats host Hayesville (Hayesville, NC) to face the Yellowjackets in a 1A Smoky Mountain match on Tuesday, March 11. The Yellowjackets go into the match with a record of 0-0.