The Murphy Bulldogs will take on the Hiwassee Dam Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams were dealt some close losses in their previous games and are determined not to let this one get away.
The scorekeeper got an easy start on Monday as neither Murphy nor Franklin made it on the board until the seventh inning. The Bulldogs fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 3-1. Having soared to a lofty 19 runs in the game before, the Bulldogs couldn't push the score so high this time.
Julia Dockery made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run. That home run was her first of the season.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Hiwassee Dam's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell just short of Copper Basin by a score of 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Eagles have suffered since March 20, 2024.
Murphy's defeat dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Hiwassee Dam, their loss dropped their record down to 6-6.
Murphy was able to grind out a solid win over Hiwassee Dam in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, winning 3-0. Will the Bulldogs repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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