Murray was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. Their rough 8-1 loss to the Caldwell County Tigers might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Murray of the 11-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Murray saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Derryauna Hudspeath, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Even though they lost, Murray didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Caldwell County only tossed three.
On Caldwell County's side, they got a great performance from Jackie Farmer as she tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits (she also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brylee Butts, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Harper Holeman, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Murray's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Caldwell County, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Murray will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against McCracken County at 5:30 p.m. McCracken County will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something Murray surely won't give up without a fight. As for Caldwell County, they will head out on the road to challenge Ohio County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Caldwell County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
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