Murphysboro and Carbondale are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2018, but likely not for long. The Red Devils will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Terriers at 4:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Murphysboro has four straight victories, Carbondale has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Murphysboro came out on top against Centralia on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run third inning. The Red Devils sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 win over the Orphans. That's two games straight that the Red Devils have won by just one run.
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Mason Bastien was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with one home run, one stolen base, and one double. He has become a key player for Murphysboro: the team is undefeated when he posts at least one home run, but 6-8 otherwise. Reece Mileur was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
Meanwhile, Carbondale fell victim to Centralia and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Orphans.
Murphysboro pushed their record up to 9-8 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Carbondale, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-6.
Murphysboro took their victory against Carbondale in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 8-0 score. Will the Red Devils repeat their success, or do the Terriers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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