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| 04/14/26 - Away | 11-0 W |
| 04/28/25 - Away | 9-1 W |
| 04/15/25 - Home | 9-10 L |
| 04/22/24 - Home | 7-6 W |
| 04/09/24 - Away | 3-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Carterville is 8-1-1 against Murphysboro since May of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Lions will be playing in front of their home fans against the Red Devils at 4:30 p.m. The timing is sure in Carterville's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Murphysboro has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.
On Friday, Carterville came up short against Massac County and fell 8-5.
Gavin Johnson made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. Aidan Gusta was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
The home team had come away the winner the last four times Murphysboro and Harrisburg had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Red Devils lost 19-3 to the Bulldogs on Friday.
Murphysboro saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gabe Stapel, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double. That double was Stapel's first of the season.
Murphysboro's defeat dropped their record down to 3-16. As for Carterville, their loss dropped their record down to 17-5.
Murphysboro's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Carterville hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .371. It's a different story for Murphysboro, though, as they've only averaged .246. Will they be able to contain Carterville's hitters?
Everything went Carterville's way against Murphysboro in their previous matchup last Tuesday, as Carterville made off with an 11-0 victory. Will the Lions repeat their success, or do the Red Devils have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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