Illinois High School Baseball - Murphysboro defeats Herrin
April 4, 2023: Murphysboro, IL 62966 Spectators at Tuesday's league battle between the Murphysboro Red Devils (Murphysboro, IL) and the visiting Herrin Tigers (Herrin, IL), saw Murphysboro's baseball squad knock off Herrin by a count of 7-2.
Coming up next, the Red Devils play the Frankfort Redbirds (West Frankfort, IL) in a Southern Illinois River-to-River - Ohio battle, on Friday, April 7. Murphysboro will attempt to move on its 5-3 season record. The Redbirds enter the battle with a 3-2 record after their 5-3 league win over Benton (Benton, IL).
The Tigers (3-7) will now prepare for their match against Waltonville (Waltonville, IL). The Spartans go into the non-league match with a 7-2 record. In their last match, Waltonville edged Webber (Bluford, IL), 11-1, in a league match.