The Murphysboro Red Devils are taking a road trip to face off against the Salem Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Murphysboro proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by ten) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They won by a run and slipped past Marion 4-3. The victory was just business as usual for the Red Devils, who after three games remain undefeated this season.
Nathan Evans tossed a big game, striking out nine batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on William Bess, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, Salem had to kick off their season on the road on Tuesday, but they showed no ill effects. They had just enough and edged out Mt. Vernon 7-6.
Rhett Detering made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. What's more, he gave up only zero walks, the fewest he's had since back in March of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Jalen Inlow was excellent, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
Murphysboro's record now sits at 3-0. As for Salem, their record is now 1-0.
Murphysboro skirted past Salem 8-7 in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Murphysboro since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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