The Murphy Bulldogs will venture away from home to square off against the Union County Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Murphy has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with three straight losses, while Union County will come in with seven straight wins.
On Tuesday, Murphy didn't have quite enough to beat Andrews and fell 4-3.
Colton Morgan
| 04/14/26 @ Andrews | 6 |
| 04/02/26 vs Hayesville | 10 |
| 03/27/26 @ Rosman | 8 |
| 03/18/26 @ Hiwassee Dam | 9 |
| 03/10/26 vs Swain County | 5 |
| 03/03/26 @ Polk County | 11 |
Colton Morgan was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Morgan wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Konner Dockery, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, Union County was able to grind out a solid victory over Coahulla Creek last Tuesday, taking the game 6-3.
Union County's win bumped their record up to 15-10. As for Murphy, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-8.
Murphy might still be hurting after the 13-0 loss they got from Union County when the teams last played back in March. Can the Bulldogs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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