Murphysboro was led to victory by Ayla Smith, who turned in her biggest game of the season on Friday. Smith turned in nothing short of a gem: she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single walk in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Smith and Murphysboro will head out on the road to take on Belleville East at 11:00 a.m. in Saturday's first game. The last time these two faced off, Smith and Co. were forced to settle for a 15-4 loss. Could another big game from her be enough to change the outcome this time? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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