Bulldogs
| 05/14/25 @ Uwharrie Charter Academy | 9-6 |
| 05/09/25 @ Bethany Community | 7-3 |
| 05/06/25 vs Cornerstone Charter | 12-0 |
| 05/01/25 vs Hayesville | 8-0 |
| 04/30/25 vs Cherokee | 1-0 |
| 04/29/25 @ Hayesville | 9-3 |
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Murphy walked away with it. They came out on top against the Uwharrie Charter Academy Eagles by a score of 9-6 on Wednesday. The victory was familiar territory for the Bulldogs, who have now won six games in a row.
Paisley Johnson made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched ten innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits. Johnson was also big at the plate, getting on base in five of her six plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base. Those three runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Julia Dockery, who got on base in four of her six plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. Another player making a difference was Emma Laney, who went 2-for-6 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Murphy's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-7. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Uwharrie Charter Academy, with the loss, they broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 14-9.
Looking ahead, Murphy will challenge Union Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Bulldogs 3.2, the Cardinals 1.5) so any runs scored will be well earned. Uwharrie Charter Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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