Murphy had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.3 runs), and they went ahead and made it seven on Tuesday. They never let the Hiwassee Dam Eagles onto the board and left with a 4-0 win. That's more bragging rights for Murphy, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Paisley Johnson spent all ten innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on three hits and racked up 23 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Julia Dockery, who went 4-for-5 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
On Hiwassee Dam's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Avery McNabb, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
Murphy's victory was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs per game. As for Hiwassee Dam, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Murphy will take on Hiwassee Dam at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Hiwassee Dam, they will be playing at home against Copper Basin at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday. Copper Basin is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
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