Murphy fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Swain County on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Maroon Devils by a score of 4-3. The Bulldogs were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Maroon Devils earlier this season, when they won 21-16.
Aayden Williams made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Michael Brown also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Murphy has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season. As for Swain County, their win bumped their record up to 2-3.
Looking ahead, Murphy will square off against Towns County at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Swain County, they will take on Cherokee at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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