Andrews is 0-10 against Murphy since March of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Andrews Wildcats will head out on the road to square off against the Murphy Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m.
Andrews fell victim to Hiwassee Dam and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They suffered a tough 30-0 defeat at the hands of the Eagles. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, Andrews' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Murphy entered their tilt with Polk County with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victor by a 9-2 margin over the Wildcats. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Murphy has managed all season.
Paisley Johnson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Johnson was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Murphy let Emma Laney and Sania Wilson loose on the outfield. Laney scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Wilson scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Julia Dockery, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Andrews' loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Murphy, they pushed their record up to 3-1 with that victory, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Andrews suffered a grim 17-2 defeat to Murphy in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Andrews avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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