Murphysboro is 0-6-1 against Carterville since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Murphysboro Red Devils will be playing in front of their home fans against the Carterville Lions at 4:30 p.m. Murphysboro is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
Last Saturday, Murphysboro got the win against Johnston City by a conclusive 18-1.
Nathan Evans looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk).
At the plate, Gage Taylor and William Bess did most of the damage at the plate: Taylor went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI, while Bess went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Sam Herring, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and four RBI.
Meanwhile, Carterville wound up with the same score they had in their last game (9-2), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. They have struggled against Tolono Unity recently, as their game on Saturday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Payton VanHorn was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Murphysboro's victory bumped their record up to 7-10. As for Carterville, their loss dropped their record down to 6-6.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. Murphysboro has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.2 hits per game. However, it's not like Carterville struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.4. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Murphysboro came up short against Carterville when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 11-7. Can Murphysboro avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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