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Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy shortstop Will Carringer fires the ball to first during Rabun Gap’s 14-2 win over the Bulldogs on April 4.

Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy shortstop Will Carringer fires the ball to first during Rabun Gap’s 14-2 win over the Bulldogs on April 4.

Murphy falls into the Gap

Justin Fitzgerald
Thursday, April 14, 2022
Body Guzman scored to give Rabun Gap a 1-0 lead.
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy’s Lailee Holloway (center) celebrates with Emonie Watson (left) and Ashlyn Stroupe (right) after Watson’s goal against Smoky Mountain. It would be the only goal of the match Thursday.

Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy’s Lailee Holloway (center) celebrates with Emonie Watson (left) and Ashlyn Stroupe (right) after Watson’s goal against Smoky Mountain. It would be the only goal of the match Thursday.

Lady Bulldogs stand tall against Smoky Mountain

Justin Fitzgerald
Thursday, April 14, 2022
Body Four weeks later in Murphy, the Lady Bulldogs were able to flip the result. Emonie Watson scored in the sixth minute, and that was enough as Murphy came away with a 1-0 win.
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Hiwassee Dam’s Kyle Taylor tries to beat out a ground ball during the Eagles’ 17-2 win over Copper Basin on March 29.

Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Hiwassee Dam’s Kyle Taylor tries to beat out a ground ball during the Eagles’ 17-2 win over Copper Basin on March 29.

Eagles get big baseball win

Justin Fitzgerald
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
Body Hiwassee Dam – Entering its March 29 game against Copper Basin, Tenn., Hiwassee Dam baseball had struggled to score.