Murray County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They came up short against the Gilmer Bobcats, falling 13-3.
Murray County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Blaklee Ledford, who went 2-for-3 while logging 2 stolen bases and 2 runs. The game marked Ledford's third in a row with at least two stolen bases.
Murray County has now lost eight of their last 10 games on the road. That's taken a bite out of their 2-4-1 record this season. Admittedly, the team was facing some tough opposition over that stretch, including 4-0 Sonoraville (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 78.8% over those games). As for Gilmer, they are now 3-5, having gone 2-1 since their 3-game losing streak ended.
Murray County didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 8-3 loss against Rockmart on the 18th. As for Gilmer, they will face off against White County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. This will be the Bobcats' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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