After flying high against Smoky Mountain on Monday, Murphy came back down to earth. The Bulldogs fell just short of the Franklin Panthers by a score of 7-6 on Wednesday. The Bulldogs were not able to make up for their loss to the Panthers from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
Piper Dalton was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Grace Moore, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Murphy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Franklin, the victory also got them back to even at 1-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Murphy will take on Swain County at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. This will be the Bulldogs' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Franklin, they will square off against Madison at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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