Murphysboro hasn't had much luck against Marion recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Red Devils will venture away from home to square off against the Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. Murphysboro is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
Murphysboro lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Ste. Genevieve, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Tuesday's game. The Red Devils were the clear victors by an 11-2 margin over the Dragons on Tuesday.
Arianna Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits.
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On the hitting side, Macie Cunningham was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ashlyn Campebell, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 13 runs the game before, Marion was a bit more limited in their matchup on Wednesday. They came up short against Carterville, falling 6-0. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Wildcats were not able to get on the board.
Marion's loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Murphysboro, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Murphysboro might still be hurting after the 13-0 defeat they got from Marion in their previous matchup back in March of 2025. Can the Red Devils avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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