Red Devils
| 03/26/26 @ Marion | 6 |
| 03/24/26 vs Ste. Genevieve | 11 |
| 03/23/26 vs Waltonville | 4 |
| 03/18/26 @ Vienna | 16 |
| 03/13/26 vs Carbondale | 5 |
The Murphysboro Red Devils will head out on the road to take on the Trigg County Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Murphysboro is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Murphysboro came up short against Marion and fell 9-6. The Red Devils haven't had much luck with the Wildcats recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Lily Williams made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Kylie Powell also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Trigg County made easy work of Crittenden County on Thursday and carried off a 9-1 win. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by seven runs or more this season.
Tember Oliver made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Jazzy Tejada and Kady Fuller did most of the damage at the plate: Tejada went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run and two RBI, while Fuller went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. That's the most doubles Fuller has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Maddie Smith, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Trigg County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in three consecutive matchups.
Trigg County's record now sits at 6-1. As for Murphysboro, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
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