Murphy lost to Rosman on Tuesday, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Bulldogs walked away with a 16-13 win over the Tigers.
Grayson Hall
| 03/27/26 @ Rosman | 4 |
| 03/10/26 vs Swain County | 2 |
| 03/03/26 @ Polk County | 2 |
| 03/20/26 vs Hiwassee Dam | 1 |
| 03/18/26 @ Hiwassee Dam | 1 |
Grayson Hall and Aayden Williams did most of the damage at the plate: Hall went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI, while Williams got on base in all five of his plate appearances with five runs, two stolen bases, and one RBI. Those four hits gave Hall a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Nathan Skogan, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Murphy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in four consecutive games.
The victory got Murphy back to even at 5-5. As for Rosman, their defeat was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-7.
Looking ahead, Murphy will challenge Hayesville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Yellowjackets will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Bulldogs surely won't give up without a fight. As for Rosman, they will face off against Cherokee at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Braves have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.75 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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