The Murphy Bulldogs will head out to square off against the Smoky Mountain Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Murphy has given up an average of 10.8 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Murphy is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They walked away with a 21-16 victory over Swain County on Tuesday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Bulldogs needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
Smoky Mountain came out on top against Hayesville on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run fifth inning. The Mustangs took their matchup against the Yellowjackets 8-5.
The win got Murphy back to even at 2-2. As for Smoky Mountain, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Murphy came out on top in a nail-biter against Smoky Mountain in their previous meeting back in March of 2022, sneaking past 8-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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