Illinois High School Baseball - Murphysboro defeats Benton
April 28, 2022: Benton, IL 62812 Spectators at Thursday's league battle between the Murphysboro Red Devils (Murphysboro, IL) and the host Benton Rangers (Benton, IL), saw Murphysboro's baseball squad knock off Benton by a count of 7-0.
Coming up next, the Red Devils play the Massac County Patriots (Metropolis, IL) in a Southern Illinois River-to-River - Ohio battle, on Friday, April 29. Murphysboro will attempt to move on its 7-12 season record. The Patriots enter the battle with a 4-11 record after their 9-0 league loss to Harrisburg (Harrisburg, IL).
The Rangers now possess a 12-8 record. They take the field next when they host Frankfort for a Southern Illinois River-to-River - Ohio battle on Friday, April 29. Benton will play a Redbirds squad coming off a 4-3 non-league loss to Carterville (Carterville, IL). The Redbirds record now stands at 5-11.