It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Carbondale ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They came out on top against the Murphysboro Red Devils by a score of 3-1 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). The victory was a breath of fresh air for Carbondale as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Ryan Perrott spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits.
On the hitting side, Carbondale's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Bryce McKinnies, who scored a run while going 1-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Reese Hand, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Carbondale's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-12. As for Murphysboro, their loss dropped their record down to 12-15-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Carbondale will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Mt. Vernon at 4:30 p.m. As for Murphysboro, they will square off against DuQuoin at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. DuQuoin's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Murphysboro's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
