Cherokee extended their losing streak to nine on Friday, dropping them down to 1-13. They lost 20-3 to the Murphy Bulldogs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-0 on Tuesday.
Cherokee saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emiliano Garcia, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Murphy, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-11. That 17-run margin sets a new team best for them this season.
On Murphy's side, Zack Hogsed made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Hogsed was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-5 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Murphy is undefeated when Hogsed posts two or more stolen bases, but 4-11 otherwise.
In other batting news, Colton Morgan and Aayden Williams did most of the damage at the plate: Morgan went 3-for-5 with four runs, three RBI, and one double, while Williams got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases and four runs. Morgan has become a key player for Murphy: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least three RBI, but 5-10 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Konner Dockery, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and three runs.
Cherokee wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 10-3 loss against Andrews on the 28th. As for Murphy, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 10-0 victory against Robbinsville on the 27th.
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