Murphy is 2-8 against Robbinsville since March of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Bulldogs will challenge the Black Knights at 4:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Murphy 4.1, Robbinsville 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Murphy will bounce into Friday's contest after beating Robbinsville, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. The Bulldogs walked away with a 10-5 victory over the Black Knights on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bulldogs.
Paisley Johnson
| 04/01/25 vs Robbinsville | 8 |
| 03/26/25 vs Rosman | 7 |
| 03/21/25 @ Swain County | 11 |
| 03/18/25 vs Swain County | 7 |
| 03/11/25 vs Tellico Plains | 10 |
| + 2 more games |
Paisley Johnson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Emma Hensley was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March of 2024. Morgan Oliver also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Robbinsville pushed their record up to 8-3 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Murphy, their record is now 6-4.
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