Robbinsville is 1-9 against Murphy since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. Robbinsville will square off against Murphy at 4:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Robbinsville has three straight victories, Murphy has five straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Robbinsville barely beat Hiwassee Dam the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Robbinsville was the clear victor by a 14-2 margin over Hiwassee Dam on Friday. The Black Knights' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Rylen Orr
| 03/17/25 @ Copper Basin | 11 |
| 03/28/25 @ Hiwassee Dam | 10 |
| 03/04/25 @ Rosman | 10 |
| 03/10/25 vs Rosman | 5 |
| 02/27/25 @ Towns County | 4 |
| + 1 more games |
Rylen Orr was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Robbinsville is 2-1 when Orr posts eight or more strikeouts, but 2-5 otherwise. Orr was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with five RBI, two doubles, and one run.
In other batting news, Robbinsville got a massive performance out of Quinn Jumper, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits Jumper has posted since back in March of 2024. Easton Shuler was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Robbinsville always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .568. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Murphy fell victim to Rabun Gap-Nacoochee and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 15-0 to the Eagles.
Murphy's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Robbinsville, their record now sits at 4-6.
Murphy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Robbinsville hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .338. It's a different story for Murphy, though, as they've only averaged .250. Will they be able to contain Robbinsville's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
