After flying high against Massac County last Saturday, Murphysboro came back down to earth. The Red Devils fell 7-4 to the Harrisburg Bulldogs on Monday. If the Red Devils were looking for revenge after losing 8-0 to the Bulldogs when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Macey Alexander was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run. Kylie Powell also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Murphysboro's defeat dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Harrisburg, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-3.
Coming up, Murphysboro is taking a road trip to face off against Carterville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Red Devils' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lions have averaged an impressive 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Harrisburg, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Herrin at 4:30 p.m. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season.
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