Murphysboro scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They never let the Ste. Genevieve Dragons onto the board and left with a 10-0 win. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Ayla Smith spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Macie Cunningham was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Macey Alexander, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Murphysboro's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-2. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs per game. As for Ste. Genevieve, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 1-2.
Murphysboro will head out on the road to face off against Marion at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Murphysboro: 2.7, Marion: 2.3) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Ste. Genevieve, they will head out on the road to challenge Central at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Central's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Ste. Genevieve's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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