Dogs Complete Season Sweep Of Cherokee
Murphy Bulldogs, Sports April 8, 2019
The Murphy Bulldogs bats were hot once again on Tuesday, as they piled on 15 runs in a mercy rule game against the Cherokee Braves. The Dogs pitching came up clutch too, not allowing a single run on only 2 hits. This is the second and final time that the Dogs would see the Braves this season, and the first encounter was a lot like the second with the Dogs winning that one 16-1.
Jesse Kephart toed the rubber to start things off for the Bulldogs and was nearly perfect, going 3 innings while allowing no runs on 1 hit and striking out 5. Hunter Curtis came on in the 4th and also did not allow any runs on 1 hit as the 2 pitchers combined for a shutout in the Bulldogs blowout conference win over the Braves. 
Caleb Allen got the Dogs on the board in the first inning singling on a 1-0 count and scoring 1 run. Most of the damage was done in the fifth inning however, as the dogs put up 5 runs and Hunter Curtis, Braden Rumfelt, Kellen Rumfelt, Joe Swain and Chase O’Dell all knocked in runs in the inning.
The Bulldogs offense racked up 14 total hits on the day with Kellen Rumfelt, Payton McCraken, Dawson Hensley, Allen and Kephart all having multiple hit days for Murphy. The Bulldogs defense showed up too, as they did not commit any errors, and Joe Swain flashed some leather making 8 defensive plays.
The Dogs are off this upcoming week as the school is on Spring Break.
Dogs fall to Robbinsville 7-3
Murphy Bulldogs, Team FYN Sports April 6, 2019
Despite holding the Black Knights to only 4 hits on the day, the Dogs could not overcome the early deficit and suffered their first conference loss on the 25th.
Murphy jumped on the board in the first inning, as Briggs Cornwell doubled on a 1-0 count and scored 1 run, but their lead was short lived as the Knights scored 5 runs in the second inning.
Hunter Curtis started the day on the mound and it was a bit of a rocky one, as he gave up 7 runs n 4 hits over 2 innings while striking out 4. Kellen Rumfelt was brought on in relief and threw some quality innings, fanning 7 and walking 5 while not allowing a hit or run. Rumfelt also had a nice day at the plate as he went 2-3 with a triple and crossed the plate twice.
Dawson Hensley also tried to spark some offense for the Dogs as he went 2-4 with a double.
Despite the Dogs not playing their best ball, they’re still clawing at the top of the SMC leaderboard fighting with Rosman for that top spot.
Briggs Cornwell, Kellen Rumfelt, Dawson Hensley and Payton McCraken are all in the top 10 in the SMC in batting average and all are hitting over .460. Cornwell, Hensley and Rumfelt are also all in the top 10 in RBIs in the SMC, with Briggs Cornwell being in first with 19.
Murphy Baseball Pounds Blue Ridge Early College 25-4
Murphy High, Sports, Team FYN Sports March 28, 2019
Despite Blue Ridge Early College scoring 4 runs in the 5th inning, the dogs handled things comfortably at home on Tuesday, bringing home the 25-4 victory.
Briggs Cornwell started things off as he usually does in the first inning, singling and scoring Kellen Rumfelt, sparking the onslaught of offense for Murphy. In the second inning, the Dogs scored 11 runs thanks to Joe Swain, Hunter Curtis, Kellen Rumfelt, Braden Rumfelt, Caleb Allen and Peyton McCraken all driving in runs in the inning. The dogs racked up 19 hits on the day with multiple players have multiple hits, including Braden and Kellen Rumfelt, Joe Swain, Caleb Allen and Briggs Cornwell. Kellen Rumfelt was a force, going 4-5 at the plate, singling in the 1st, doubling and singling in the 2nd and singling in the fourth.
Hunter Curtis toed the rubber for the Dogs, allowing one hit and no runs and no walks, while fanning 5.
Curtis Hewatt: Obituary
Obituaries November 1, 2018Curtis Hewatt
12/15/1967 – 10/25/2018
He was born in Gwinnett County, GA to the late Curtis Hewatt and Hazel Stroud and husband Boyd of Andrews, NC. Curtis was a self-employed painter.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by his brother, Randy Hewatt; four sisters, Mary Brown, Jennifer Roper, Serena Hewatt and Cassandra Hewatt.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Townson-Rose Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
You may send tributes to the family at www.mem.com