Murphy came tearing into Thursday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Andrews Wildcats 19-2. That looming 19-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Murphy yet this season.
Julia Dockery was a standout: she went 4-for-4 with four stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Hensley, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4.
Murphy's win was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.2 runs per game. As for Andrews, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-5.
Murphy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 2-0 victory vs. Copper Basin on the 1st. Andrews has also already played their next matchup, a 15-0 loss against Robbinsville on the 2nd.
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