Murphysboro was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 10-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Marion Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Murphysboro of the 11-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Sam Herring and Trey Gillespie did some serious damage despite the final result: Herring went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI, while Gillespie scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Murphysboro's defeat dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Marion, their victory bumped their record up to 11-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Murphysboro will square off against Waltonville at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Marion, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Mt. Vernon at 4:30 p.m. Marion's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Mt. Vernon's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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