Hiwassee Dam extended their losing streak to nine on Monday, dropping them down to 1-9. They came up short against the Copper Basin Cougars, falling 15-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Eagles have suffered against the Cougars since March 21, 2019.
Hiwassee Dam saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was DALTON KESTER, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
As for Copper Basin, their win ended an 11-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-11. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their one-run performance the contest before.
On Copper Basin's side, Hudson Murphy made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. Murphy has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs and one RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Tucker Rhodes was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four runs, two stolen bases, and one RBI. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Briar Hicks, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs and two RBI.
Hiwassee Dam has already played their next game, a 28-10 loss against Hayesville on the 14th. As for Copper Basin, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 17-0 defeat against Chattanooga School for the Liberal Arts on the 14th.
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