Hayesville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 10-4 walloping at the hands of the Murphy Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hayesville of the 15-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Hayesville saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mallory Peck, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
On Murphy's side, Paisley Johnson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on one hit and racked up 16 Ks. Johnson has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Julia Dockery was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Taryn Morrow was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run and four RBI.
Hayesville's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Murphy, the win was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Hayesville by a score of 16-0.
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