Cherokee is on a four-game streak of home losses, and Murphy a four-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Friday. The Cherokee Braves will be playing at home against the Murphy Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. Cherokee has given up an average of 15.3 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Cherokee fell victim to Murphy and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Bulldogs, falling 12-0. The shutout was out of character for the Braves seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in March.
For Murphy's part, Colton Morgan made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Morgan has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zack Hogsed, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Konner Dockery, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Murphy hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Murphy's defeat dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Cherokee, their loss dropped their record down to 1-12.
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