For the second straight game, Murphy will face off against Hiwassee Dam. The Bulldogs will challenge the Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Murphy 3.8, Hiwassee Dam 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Murphy took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They skirted past Hiwassee Dam 3-2. The win continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won four in a row.
Paisley Johnson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Murphy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emma Hensley, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run. Julia Dockery was another, going 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Murphy pushed their record up to 10-6 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Hiwassee Dam, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-7.
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