Andrews hasn't had much luck against Murphy recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Wildcats will take on the Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. Andrews has given up an average of 15 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Andrews is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 12th straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They came up short against Murphy, falling 25-5.
For Murphy's part, Paisley Johnson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts Johnson has posted since back in March. She was also big at the plate, going 4-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. That home run was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Piper Dalton was a standout: she scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (three). Emma Laney was another key player, going 3-for-5 with four runs, three doubles, and three RBI.
Murphy hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Andrews struck out 12 times.
Murphy has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Andrews, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-8.
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