North Murray came into Tuesday's matchup having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They skirted past the Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe Warriors 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Mountaineers have posted against the Warriors since April 5, 2019.
Jordan Coker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on seven hits. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because North Murray is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 3-20 otherwise.
Anthony Skojac
| 04/15/25 vs Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe | 3 |
| 03/25/25 vs Murray County | 2 |
| 03/08/25 vs Lookout Valley | 2 |
| 02/22/25 @ Pepperell | 2 |
| 04/11/25 @ Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe | 1 |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Anthony Skojac, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Caden Bush was another key player, scoring a run while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
North Murray's victory bumped their record up to 5-21. As for Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe, they dropped their record down to 3-23 with the defeat, which was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Murray will venture away from home to take on Ringgold at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games the Tigers have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe, they will take on Murray County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Warriors are facing the Indians at the right time seeing as the Indians are stuck on a nine-game losing streak.
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