Hayesville extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 1-7. They lost 18-0 to the Murphy Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Yellowjackets of the 8-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
As for Murphy, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-4 record this season. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Murphy's part, Piper Dalton and Emma Laney did most of the damage at the plate: Dalton went 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Laney went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI Laney has posted since back in April of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Aa'Liyah Grant, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
While Hayesville had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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