Massac County extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 3-8 in the process. They lost 15-3 to the Murphysboro Red Devils. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Patriots of the 10-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Hannah Edwards was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaylee Jones, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
As for Murphysboro, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-10. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Murphysboro's side, Blaire Fox made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Those 11 strikeouts gave Fox a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Macey Alexander was incredible, going 1-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Cadence Fox also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Massac County didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 12-2 defeat against Carterville on the 14th. As for Murphysboro, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 7-4 loss against Harrisburg on the 14th.
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