The Murphysboro Red Devils will take on the Waltonville Spartans at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Murphysboro's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Vienna with a sharp 16-0 victory. The win continues a trend for the Red Devils in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won seven in a row.
Blaire Fox
| 03/18/26 @ Vienna | 8 |
| 03/13/26 vs Carbondale | 4 |
| 05/19/25 vs Nashville | 7 |
| 05/15/25 @ Carbondale | 1 |
| 05/14/25 @ Centralia | 5 |
| + 8 more games |
Blaire Fox made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2025. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with four RBI.
In other batting news, Murphysboro got a massive performance out of Kylie Powell, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most hits Powell has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Macey Alexander, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Murphysboro always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .562. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Vienna only posted an OBP of .143.
Meanwhile, Waltonville had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They were the clear victors by a 7-0 margin over Norris City-Omaha-Enfield on Wednesday.
Like Murphysboro, Waltonville also got a great game from a two-way player: Elyssa Schoenbaechler. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Schoenbaechler was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs.
In other batting news, Anistyn Wangler and Addi Stanley did most of the damage at the plate: Wangler went 1-for-2 with one home run and four RBI, while Stanley went 3-for-4 with two doubles, one triple, and two RBI. Alba Newbury was another key player, earning two runs and two stolen bases.
Murphysboro suffered a grim 7-1 defeat to Waltonville when the teams last played back in March of 2025. Will the Red Devils have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
