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| 03/18/26 - Away | 7-3 W |
| 04/28/25 - Away | 0-1 L |
| 04/24/25 - Home | 3-2 W |
| 04/05/24 - Home | 3-0 W |
| 04/02/24 - Away | 4-0 W |
Murphy came out on top against Hiwassee Dam on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run first inning. The Bulldogs walked away with a 7-3 win over the Eagles. This was payback for the Bulldogs, who suffered a 1-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
Paisley Johnson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Johnson was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Emma Hensley was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2025. Piper Dalton also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Murphy hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hiwassee Dam struck out nine times.
Murphy's victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 2-3. As for Hiwassee Dam, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-2.
Hiwassee Dam wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 14-0 defeat against Copper Basin on the 19th. Hopefully Murphy paid attention to the Eagles' contest: the next time they hit the field , they'll take on the Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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