Murphysboro blew Ste. Genevieve out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Tuesday Ste. Genevieve got their revenge. Murphysboro fell just short of Ste. Genevieve by a score of 7-5. The Red Devils were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Dragons apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
Macey Alexander made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kylie Powell, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
This is the second loss in a row for Murphysboro and nudges their season record down to 2-3. Ste. Genevieve has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Murphysboro will face off against Marion at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Marion will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Murphysboro surely won't give up without a fight. As for Ste. Genevieve, they will square off against Kennett at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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