Chester dropped their record down to 18-9 on Saturday, which also ended the team's six-game streak of wins on the road. They lost 7-1 to the Murphysboro Red Devils. If the Yellowjackets were looking for revenge after losing 6-3 to the Red Devils when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Elaina Lutman made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
As for Murphysboro, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-19 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games.
On Murphysboro's side, Ayla Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up six Ks. Smith has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 19 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Macey Alexander, who fired off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-4. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high.
As of now, neither Chester nor Murphysboro have any future games scheduled.
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