Hayesville had lost 12 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 1-8 to make it 13. They lost 10-0 to the Murphy Bulldogs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 18-0 on Tuesday.
As for Murphy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.6 runs over those games.
For Murphy's part, Paisley Johnson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Johnson has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Emma Hensley was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Piper Dalton, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
Hayesville and Hiwassee Dam, coming up, after both having extra time off, will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field at 4:30 p.m. on the 14th. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.25 runs per game on average), something the Yellowjackets will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Murphy, they have already played their next game, a 15-1 loss against Franklin on the 13th.
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