For the second straight game, Hayesville will face off against Murphy. The Yellowjackets will challenge the Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hayesville will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
On Tuesday, Hayesville got the win against Murphy by a conclusive 17-5. Considering the Yellowjackets have won 11 contests by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Kyle Shaheen
| 04/29/25 vs Murphy | 3 |
| 04/08/25 @ Cherokee | 3 |
| 04/25/25 vs Robbinsville | 2 |
| 04/21/25 vs Cherokee | 2 |
| 03/21/25 @ Hiwassee Dam | 2 |
| + 3 more games |
Kyle Shaheen was a standout: he got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Hayesville is undefeated when Shaheen posts two or more runs, but 6-7 otherwise. Cooper Matheson was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Hayesville was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .615. They are a perfect 8-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Hayesville's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-7. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Murphy, they moved to 7-11 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Hayesville has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 7.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Murphy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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