Softball Recap: Murphy Wins Going Away Against Hayesville

Bulldogs

Margin (Wins)

03/31/26 @ Hayesville	18
03/20/26 vs Hiwassee Dam	10
03/24/26 vs Rosman	7
03/02/26 vs Smoky Mountain	7

Murphy got themselves on the board against Hayesville on Tuesday, but Hayesville never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Yellowjackets with a sharp 18-0 victory. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by seven runs or more this season.

Murphy let Piper Dalton and Emma Laney run wild. Dalton went 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Laney went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. That's the most runs Laney has posted since back in April of 2025. Zadah Lewis also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen bases of the season.

Murphy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are 4-1 when they post 11 or more hits.

Murphy pushed their record up to 6-4 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Hayesville, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.

Murphy will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Yellowjackets: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.