For the second straight game, Hayesville will face off against Murphy. The Yellowjackets will take on the Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hayesville has now lost 12 straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 14.
Things were looking good for Hayesville after they put the first run on the board on Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They came up short against Murphy, falling 9-3.
For Murphy's part, 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. Johnson has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, 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. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Hensley, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Murphy's win bumped their record up to 11-7. As for Hayesville, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-13.
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