Red Devils
| 03/20/25 @ Marion | 4-3 |
| 03/18/25 vs Trico | 13-3 |
| 03/17/25 vs Hamilton County | 6-3 |
Murphysboro hadn't done well against Marion recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Murphysboro Red Devils had just enough and edged out the Marion Wildcats 4-3. The victory was just business as usual for the Red Devils, who after three games remain undefeated this season.
Murphysboro got a great performance from Nathan Evans as he struck out nine batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on William Bess, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in April of 2024.
Murphysboro's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Marion, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Murphysboro will take on Salem at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Marion, they will hit the road for the first time this season to challenge Effingham at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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