Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Murphysboro walked away with it. They walked away with a 4-1 win over the Vienna Eagles on Monday. This was payback for the Red Devils, who suffered a 10-3 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Eli Fleming spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on five hits. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Murphysboro is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 4-20 otherwise.
Gabe Stapel
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On the hitting side, Gabe Stapel was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and two RBI. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
The victory made it two in a row for Murphysboro and bumps their season record up to 6-21. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Vienna, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 15-19 record this season.
As of now, neither Murphysboro nor Vienna have any future games scheduled.
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