Hayesville is 0-10 against Murphy since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Hayesville Yellowjackets will be playing in front of their home fans against the Murphy Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. Hayesville is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
Hayesville is is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Tuesday. They fell victim to a rough 10-4 defeat at the hands of Murphy.
For Murphy's part, Paisley Johnson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on one hit and racked up 16 Ks. Johnson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Julia Dockery, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Taryn Morrow was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run and four RBI.
Hayesville's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Murphy, the win was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-1.
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