Murphysboro proved they can win big last Saturday (they won by six) and on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Harrisburg Bulldogs 3-2. For the Red Devils, this counts as revenge for the 2-0 victory the Bulldogs walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
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The team relied heavily on William Bess, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in doubles (two). Mason Bastien was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Murphysboro's win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-8. As for Harrisburg, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Murphysboro will face off against rival Carterville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Harrisburg is set to challenge their familiar foe Herrin at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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