Cherokee extended their losing streak to eight on Tuesday, dropping them down to 1-12. They lost 12-0 to the Murphy Bulldogs. The Braves were not able to make up for their defeat to the Bulldogs from their previous meeting back in March of 2025.
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Cherokee saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emiliano Garcia, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base. Garcia has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
As for Murphy, they moved to 6-10 with that victory, which also ended their five-game losing streak. They not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since March 20th (when they won 13-1).
On Murphy's side, Colton Morgan made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Morgan was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zack Hogsed, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two doubles. He has become a key player for Murphy: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 2-9 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Konner Dockery, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Murphy has already played their next game, a 17-0 loss against Rabun Gap-Nacoochee on the 23rd. Hopefully Cherokee paid attention to the Bulldogs' matchup: the next time they hit the field , they'll take on the Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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