Murphy had lost four straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 1-5 to make it five. They came up short against the Davidson Warriors, falling 22-6. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2022.
As for Davidson, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season. The result was nothing new for Davidson, who have now won eight games by 12 runs or more so far this season.
For Davidson's part, Sophia Edmonson made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Edmonson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Ca'Leah Perryman was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, four RBI, and one stolen base. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Oashia Scurlock, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs.
Coming up, Murphy will head out on the road to take on Rain at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Red Raiders have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.83 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Davidson, they will square off against Baker on Tuesday.
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