The Hiwassee Dam Eagles will head out on the road to challenge the Murphy Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Hiwassee Dam never got on the board in their matchup on Tuesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Copper Basin on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-8 win over the Cougars.
Olivia McNabb and Olivia Williams made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, McNabb tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Williams tossed 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off five hits. At bat, McNabb scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Williams went 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Brinkley Payne was incredible, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Murphy came tearing into Tuesday's contest with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Eagles a 4-0 shutout.
Paisley Johnson spent all ten innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on three hits and racked up 23 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Julia Dockery was incredible, going 4-for-5 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Hiwassee Dam is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. As for Murphy, their victory was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Hiwassee Dam has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .446. However, it's not like Murphy struggles in that department as they've averaged .496. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Hiwassee Dam came up short against Murphy when the teams last played on Tuesday, falling 4-0. Can Hiwassee Dam avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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