After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Towns County, Murphy was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They never let the Polk County Wildcats get on the board and left with an 11-0 victory. This was payback for the Bulldogs, who suffered a 12-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Colton Morgan
| 03/03/26 @ Polk County | 11 |
| 02/27/26 @ Towns County | 1 |
| 05/06/25 @ North Stokes | 2 |
| 05/01/25 vs Hayesville | 7 |
| 04/28/25 vs Hiwassee Dam | 6 |
| + 2 more games |
Colton Morgan was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2025. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, Cameron Clem was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits he has posted since back in February of 2025. Another player making a difference was Konner Dockery, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one double.
The win got Murphy back to even at 1-1.
Coming up, Murphy will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Union County at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing is sure in the Bulldogs' favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while the Panthers have been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road. As for Polk County, they will venture away from home to challenge Tellico Plains at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The game will give the Wildcats their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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