Murray fell victim to Paducah Tilghman and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 6-0 to the Paducah Tilghman Blue Tornado. The defeat continues a trend for Murray in their matchups with Paducah Tilghman: they've now lost four in a row.
Kylie Chapman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
Even though they lost, Murray didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Paducah Tilghman only tossed six.
On Paducah Tilghman's side, Mia Bobbitt made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Bobbitt was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Bobbitt wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Adrienne Romain, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Murray's loss dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Paducah Tilghman, their record is now 13-6.
Murray will head out on the road to challenge Graves County at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Paducah Tilghman, they will square off against Christian County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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