Hiwassee Dam extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping their season record down to 3-12-1 in the process. They came up short against the Murphy Bulldogs, falling 16-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Eagles have suffered against the Bulldogs since April 29, 2022.
As for Murphy, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-10. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games.
For Murphy's part, Colton Morgan made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Morgan has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with three RBI and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Alex Roldan was excellent, going 3-for-4 with three runs. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Adam Cook was another key player, going 2-for-5 with two runs and two RBI.
Hiwassee Dam wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 3-2 loss against Andrews on the 29th. As for Murphy, they have also already played their next contest, a 17-5 defeat against Hayesville on the 29th.
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