Softball Recap: Murphysboro Red Devils vs. DuQuoin Indians
Murphysboro won the last time they faced DuQuoin, and things went their way on Monday too. The Murphysboro Red Devils had just enough and edged the DuQuoin Indians out 13-11. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Murphysboro.
Murphysboro let Marteena Clover and Sarah Cook loose on the outfield. Clover went 3-for-5 with five RBI, a triple, and a run, while Cook scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-5. Macey Alexander was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
On DuQuoin's side, Reagan Dorsey led a balanced group of hitters, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Isabele Jones, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Murphysboro is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-8 record this season. As for DuQuoin, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 14 of their last 16 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-19 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Murphysboro will take on Centralia at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for DuQuoin, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Carbondale at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Carbondale will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
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