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| 04/24/23 - Home | 12-0 W |
| 04/11/23 - Away | 12-1 W |
| 05/17/22 - Neutral | 11-10 W |
| 05/13/22 - Away | 9-7 W |
| 04/12/22 - Home | 10-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Murphysboro has gone a perfect 10-0 against Benton recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Red Devils will look to defend their home field against the Rangers at 4:30 p.m. Murphysboro hasn't scored more than a single run for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
On Wednesday, Murphysboro came up short against Mt. Vernon and fell 4-1.
Ayla Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Murphysboro saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Macie Cunningham, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Benton came up short against Pinckneyville on Monday, falling 11-2.
Benton's loss dropped their record down to 12-9. As for Murphysboro, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-16.
Everything went Murphysboro's way against Benton in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, as Murphysboro made off with a 12-0 win. Will the Red Devils repeat their success, or do the Rangers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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