Murphysboro has enjoyed a five-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Steeleville Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, Murphysboro gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They never let Anna-Jonesboro onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory. The win was just what Murphysboro needed coming off of a 17-5 loss in their prior contest.
Oliver Kartje made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Kartje was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, Murphysboro let Kayden Rains and Mason Bastien loose on the outfield. Rains went 2-for-3 with a home run and two additional RBI, while Bastien scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Trey Gillespie, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Steeleville got the win against Pinckneyville on Wednesday by a conclusive 9-3.
Murphysboro now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Steeleville, their victory bumped their record up to 1-0.
Murphysboro couldn't quite finish off Steeleville in their previous meeting back in April of 2019 and fell 8-6. Can Murphysboro avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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