Softball Recap: Murphysboro Victorious

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Previous Games

04/21/25 - Away	14-12 W
04/08/25 - Home	2-5 L
04/15/24 - Home	2-1 W
04/02/24 - Away	19-6 W
04/17/23 - Away	28-24 W
+ 5 more games

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Johnston City, Murphysboro was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They skirted past the Herrin Tigers 14-12. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Red Devils have posted since March 18th.

Macey Alexander was incredible, going 3-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Kylie Powell was another key player, going 4-for-6 with five RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Murphysboro kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 22 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.

Murphysboro moved to 5-13 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Herrin, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-9.

Coming up, Murphysboro will challenge Pinckneyville at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Herrin, they will head out on the road to challenge Massac County at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers are facing the Patriots at the right time seeing as the Patriots are stuck on a four-game losing streak.