Murphy barely beat Cherokee the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Murphy Bulldogs never let the Cherokee Braves get on the board and left with a 10-0 win on Monday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Bulldogs as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Colton Morgan made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and one stolen base.
Zack Hogsed
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In other batting news, Murphy let Zack Hogsed and Adam Cook run wild. Hogsed scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Cook scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Those two hits gave Hogsed a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Cameron Clem, who went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases and one RBI.
Murphy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .560. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cherokee only posted an OBP of .158.
Murphy's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Cherokee, their loss was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-2.
Murphy will have a chance to go back-to-back against Cherokee: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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