The Murphy Bulldogs routed the visiting Cherokee Braves softball squad by a final score of 10-0 in Thursday's league battle.

The Bulldogs (6-4) will now prepare for their battle against Smoky Mountain (Sylva, NC). The Mustangs go into the non-league battle with a 3-4 record. In their last battle, Smoky Mountain topped Swain County (Bryson City, NC), 9-8, in a non-league battle.

The Braves now possess a 1-5 record. They play next when they host Robbinsville for a Smoky Mountain 1A battle on Tuesday, April 3. Cherokee will meet a Black Knights squad coming off a 3-1 league win over Hayesville (Hayesville, NC). The Black Knights record now stands at 7-1.