Hayesville and Murphy are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2018, but likely not for long. The Hayesville Yellowjackets will be playing at home against the Murphy Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Hayesville has 11 straight wins, Murphy has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Hayesville stacked a fifth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 13-2 margin over Murphy.
The team relied heavily on Dawson Devane, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Cooper Matheson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Hayesville pushed their record up to 11-2 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Murphy, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-6.
Friday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Hayesville has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .470. However, it's not like Murphy struggles in that department as they've averaged .455. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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