Murray extended their losing streak to 16 on Friday, dropping them down to 2-19. They lost 16-3 to the Graves County Eagles. The Tigers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Eagles from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Murray saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mayla Smith, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run. That triple was Smith's first of the season.
As for Graves County, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-6-1. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by six runs or more this season.
On Graves County's side, the team relied heavily on Taylor Bailey, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those three runs gave Bailey a new career-high. Isabella Prather was another key player, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Looking ahead, Murray will square off against Christian Fellowship at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 19.14 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Graves County, they will head out on the road to face off against Marshall County at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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