Murphy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 13-2 walloping at the hands of the Hayesville Yellowjackets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Murphy of the 7-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Murphy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Colton Morgan, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
On Hayesville's side, the team relied heavily on Dawson Devane, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Cooper Matheson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Murphy's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Hayesville, the win was the 11th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-2.
While Murphy had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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