After flying high against Ballard Memorial on Saturday, Murphysboro came back down to earth. The Red Devils came up short against the Anna-Jonesboro Wildcats on Tuesday, falling 8-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Red Devils of the 16-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
Murphysboro saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ashlyn Campebell, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base.
Murphysboro has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season. As for Anna-Jonesboro, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Murphysboro will venture away from home to challenge Zeigler-Royalton at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Anna-Jonesboro, they will head out to face off against Goreville at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Blackcats' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Wildcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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