Photo Courtesy of Kristi Cook

Cherokee, NC- The Cherokee Braves played host to the Murphy Bulldogs on Thursday evening in the second and final meeting of the year for the two teams.

Murphy was able to get things going early at the plate, as they plated 21 runs in the 5 inning game to defeat the Braves, 21-2.

The Bulldogs were credited with 14 hits vs Cherokee, as Mason Cook, John Ledford, and Robert Turner all managed multiple hits on the evening.

John Ledford had perhaps the most impressive outing of all the Bulldogs on Thursday, as he went 3-4 at the plate with 2 doubles and 5 runs batted in.

In total, 9 Bulldogs reached based safely and were credited with hits.

Mason Cook and Robert Turner also made the most of their time on the base-paths, as they both stole 4 bases.

Cole Laney toed the rubber for the Bulldogs, allowing just 2 runs on 3 hits while striking out 10 and walking 4 Cherokee batters.

The Bulldogs will be back on the diamond on Wednesday, March 29th vs Rabun Gap. That game will be broadcast live on FYNTV.com.