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Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy’s Mason Cook slides into home during the Bulldogs’ 19-4 win over Cherokee on March 21.

Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy’s Mason Cook slides into home during the Bulldogs’ 19-4 win over Cherokee on March 21.

Bulldogs roll on Cherokee

Justin Fitzgerald
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Body Hawk Reed also tried to score on Garcia’s base knock, but was thrown out at the plate by right-fielder Zach Skogen. Cole settled down after that, allowing just one hit and two unearned runs over the last two innings.
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy’s Taryn Morrow went all-out to make this catch during the Lady Bulldogs’ 17-3 win over Cherokee on Friday.

Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy’s Taryn Morrow went all-out to make this catch during the Lady Bulldogs’ 17-3 win over Cherokee on Friday.

Lady Dogs get 2 big wins over Cherokee

Justin Fitzgerald
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Body Those two days of practice paid off when the two teams met up again in Cherokee on Friday, with Murphy blowing past the Lady Braves for a 17-3 win.
Photos by Justin Fitzgerald/ sports@cherokeescout.com Andrews freshman Logan Shuler (top photo), along with senior Rylie McDonald (right photo), qualified for regionals in the high jump and shot put, respectively, during the meet in Hayesville on March 15.

Photos by Justin Fitzgerald/ sports@cherokeescout.com Andrews freshman Logan Shuler (top photo), along with senior Rylie McDonald (right photo), qualified for regionals in the high jump and shot put, respectively, during the meet in Hayesville on March 15.

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Justin Fitzgerald
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Body Andrews freshman Logan Shuler, senior Rylee McDonald and Murphy sophomore Aiden Smith all qualified for the N.C.
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Andrews’ Kinleigh Queen gets ready to fire the ball to first during the Lady Wildcats’ 6-1 loss to Cherokee on Thursday.

Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Andrews’ Kinleigh Queen gets ready to fire the ball to first during the Lady Wildcats’ 6-1 loss to Cherokee on Thursday.

Lady Cats come up short in 6-1 loss

Justin Fitzgerald
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Body Andrews – The Andrews softball team’s game against Cherokee on Thursday followed a similar path of the Lady Wildcats’ other early season games.
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy’s Gio Corrales avoids the tag of Robbinsville’s Lathan Buchanan during the Bulldogs’ 7-2 win over the Black Knights on March 13.

Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy’s Gio Corrales avoids the tag of Robbinsville’s Lathan Buchanan during the Bulldogs’ 7-2 win over the Black Knights on March 13.

Dogs beat Robbinsville to start conference play

Justin Fitzgerald
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Body “I thought the kids as a team played really good today,” head coach Tyler Edwards said. “We hit the ball up and down the lineup we played solid enough defense. We’d like to play a little better defense going forward, but it was a good team win.”
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy’s Paisley Johnson fires home during the Lady Bulldogs 16-11 loss to Robbinsville on March 14.

Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy’s Paisley Johnson fires home during the Lady Bulldogs 16-11 loss to Robbinsville on March 14.

Lady Dogs can’t contain Knights in a 16-11 loss

News Staff
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Body The Lady Bulldogs had chased defending SMC Pitcher of the Year Memory Frapp after an eight run second inning, a nice cushion against a powerful Lady Knights lineup.
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Andrews Braxton Rickett was fired up after getting the final out of his team’s 11-10 win over Cherokee on March 16. The win was the Wildcats’ first in baseball since 2021.

Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Andrews Braxton Rickett was fired up after getting the final out of his team’s 11-10 win over Cherokee on March 16. The win was the Wildcats’ first in baseball since 2021.

Andrews wins first game in 2 years

Justin Fitzgerald
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Body After spending two weeks trying to cobble together a team due to initial lack of interest, new head coach Brian Wilson wanted to see a little more from his team. He knew it could be a tough year, but wanted the Wildcats to be better in execution and effort.
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Andrews freshman O’Malley Salinas took first place in the 800-, 1,600- and 3,200-meter runs, also anchoring the Wildcats’ winning 4x800-meter relay team, during the first outdoor track meet of the season on March 8.

Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Andrews freshman O’Malley Salinas took first place in the 800-, 1,600- and 3,200-meter runs, also anchoring the Wildcats’ winning 4x800-meter relay team, during the first outdoor track meet of the season on March 8.

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Justin Fitzgerald
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Body ANDREWS Salinas still standing out