Murphy is a perfect 10-0 against Cherokee since April of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Murphy Bulldogs will square off against the Cherokee Braves at 4:30 p.m. Murphy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
Murphy barely beat Cherokee the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Murphy never let Cherokee get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory on Monday. The win 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 was a major factor 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
| 03/10/25 vs Cherokee | 2 |
| 03/07/25 vs North Buncombe | 0 |
| 02/26/25 @ Franklin | 1 |
| 04/26/24 vs Swain County | 1 |
| 04/23/24 @ Swain County | 1 |
| 03/28/24 @ Andrews | 2 |
In other batting news, Zack Hogsed and Adam Cook did most of the damage at the plate: Hogsed scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Cook scored two runs while going 1-for-3. That's the most runs Hogsed has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Cameron Clem, who went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases and one RBI.
Cherokee dropped their record down to 1-2 with the loss, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Murphy, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
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