Murphy is 10-0 against Andrews since March of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Murphy Bulldogs will be playing at home against the Andrews Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. Murphy will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Murphy has not done well against Polk County recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Everything went Murphy's way against Polk County as Murphy made off with a 9-2 win. That looming 9-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Murphy yet this season.
Paisley Johnson made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Johnson was also big at the plate, 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. Julia Dockery was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Andrews fell victim to Hiwassee Dam and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 30-0 walloping at the hands of the Eagles. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, Andrews' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Murphy's victory was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.4 runs per game. As for Andrews, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 0-2.
Murphy took their win against Andrews when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 17-2. Will Murphy repeat their success, or does Andrews have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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