Cherokee hasn't had much luck against Murphy recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Braves will head out to square off against the Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Cherokee's offense. They came up short against Robbinsville on Tuesday, falling 10-0. The Braves just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
Meanwhile, Murphy was not the first on the board on Tuesday, but they got there more often. They put the hurt on Hayesville with a sharp 9-3 win.
Paisley Johnson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on seven hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Murphy got a massive performance out of Aiden Smith, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI Smith has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Emma Laney, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Murphy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .382. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Murphy's record now sits at 11-7. As for Cherokee, they now have a losing record of 5-6.
Cherokee couldn't quite get it done against Murphy in their previous matchup back in March as they fell 5-2. Can the Braves avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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