Murray's game last Wednesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They walked away with a 9-5 victory over the Mayfield Cardinals. The win continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Cardinals: they've now won four in a row.
Shia McNutt
| 03/28/25 vs Mayfield | 11 |
| 03/26/25 vs Stewart County | 3 |
| 03/17/25 @ Paducah Tilghman | 3 |
| 05/20/24 @ Calloway County | 3 |
| 05/10/24 vs Crittenden County | 3 |
Shia McNutt made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up four earned runs off only two hits. Those 11 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, one run, and one double. That double marked the first that she hit this season.
In other batting news, Jenna Stone was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. What's more, she posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Maylen Darnell, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Murray was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .438. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Murray's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-7. As for Mayfield, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-5.
Coming up, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Murray Tigers duke it out with Trigg County Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Mayfield, they will square off against Hopkins County Central at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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