Murphy has enjoyed the comforts of home their last five games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the St. Luke's Episcopal Wildcats at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
On Tuesday, Murphy made easy work of Blount and carried off a 10-2 win.
Meanwhile, St. Luke's Episcopal scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They put the hurt on Escambia County with a sharp 17-2 victory. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded St. Luke's Episcopal with their most commanding win of the season.
Andrew Thomas and Brodie Hale were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Thomas didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Hale tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). At the plate, Thomas went 1-for-3 with two RBI, while Hale scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Jeremy Menhennett was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Turner Tillman, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
Murphy's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-13. As for St. Luke's Episcopal, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-9.
Murphy came up short against St. Luke's Episcopal when the teams last played back in March of 2023, falling 5-1. Can Murphy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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