Murphy is 9-1 against Hiwassee Dam since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Murphy Bulldogs will be playing at home against the Hiwassee Dam Eagles at 4:30 p.m. Murphy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.8 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, it was a hard-fought game, but Murphy had to settle for a 5-4 loss against Hiwassee Dam.
Murphy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Adam Cook, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Murphy hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Murphy's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Hiwassee Dam, their victory bumped their record up to 2-5.
Hiwassee Dam's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Murphy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .483. It's a different story for Hiwassee Dam, though, as they've only averaged .339. Will they be able to contain Murphy's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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