Murphysboro had lost four straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 10-15 to make it five. They lost 10-0 to the Carterville Lions. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lions this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-1 on April 14th.
As for Carterville, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 24-0. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 8.2 runs this season.
For Carterville's part, Masyn Kries was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI Kries has posted since back in April of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Calli Scott, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Murphysboro will head out to take on Benton at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Carterville, they will venture away from home to face off against Waltonville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Lions' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Spartans have averaged an impressive 7.9 runs per game this season.
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