Illinois High School Softball - Murphysboro bounces Benton
April 11, 2023: Benton, IL 62812 Spectators at Tuesday's league match between the Murphysboro Red Devils (Murphysboro, IL) and the host Benton Rangers (Benton, IL), witnessed Murphysboro's softball squad prevail over Benton by a count of 12-1.
The Red Devils now sport a 7-4 record. They play next when they travel to Johnston City for a non-league match on Wednesday, April 12. Murphysboro will face a Indians squad coming off a 6-0 league win over Goreville (Goreville, IL). The Indians record now stands at 14-3.
With the loss, Benton moves to 8-6 on the season. The Rangers host Meridian (Mounds, IL) to face the Bobcats in a non-league match on Wednesday, April 12. The Bobcats go into the match with a record of 0-3. Meridian lost 12-1 in their recent league match against Century (Ullin, IL)