Murphy is 2-8 against Robbinsville since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Murphy Bulldogs will head out on the road to challenge the Robbinsville Black Knights at 4:30 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Murphy: 3.5, Robbinsville: 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Last Friday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Murphy had to settle for a 5-4 defeat against Swain County. Murphy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Emma Laney was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Robbinsville put the finishing touches on their 14th blowout victory of the season on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 14-4 margin over Hiwassee Dam. The victory was nothing new for Robbinsville as they're now sitting on 12 straight.
Memory (Mems) Frapp made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Frapp has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Frapp was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zoie (Z) Shuler, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three stolen bases, and three runs. Anna (Banana) Williams was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Murphy's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-3. As for Robbinsville, their win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-2.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Murphy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .452. However, it's not like Robbinsville struggles in that department as they've averaged .484. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Murphy suffered a grim 12-5 defeat to Robbinsville in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Can Murphy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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