It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but North Murray ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Sonoraville Phoenix 8-7. This was a revenge game for the Mountaineers: when they faced off against the Phoenix on March 12th, they had to take a 11-0 defeat.
Leonardo Hernandez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Joel Mallett
| 03/30/26 vs Sonoraville | 2 |
| 03/26/26 vs Murray County | 1 |
| 03/23/26 @ Union County | 1 |
| 02/19/26 vs Dade County | 1 |
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Joel Mallett, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Griffin Flood was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
North Murray is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. As for Sonoraville, they moved to 11-9 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Murray will face off against North Cobb Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Mountaineers will need to watch out since the Eagles have now posted at least ten runs in their last four games. As for Sonoraville, they will take on Murray County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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