Murphy hasn't had much luck against Robbinsville recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. Murphy will welcome Robbinsville at 4:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Murphy 4, Robbinsville 2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Murphy was handed a seven-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Tellico Plains, sneaking past 6-5.
Meanwhile, Robbinsville had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Eagles a 10-0 shutout. The Black Knights might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by seven runs or more this season.
Naomi Taylor made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Daphne Barlow and Sophie Roberts did most of the damage at the plate: Barlow scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Roberts scored two runs while going 2-for-2. What's more, Roberts posted three RBI, the most she's had since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Ella Atwell, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Robbinsville's victory bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Murphy, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Murphy suffered a grim 12-6 defeat to Robbinsville in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will Murphy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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