Murphysboro extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 4-13 in the process. They lost 9-2 to the Johnston City Indians. The Red Devils were not able to make up for their defeat to the Indians from their previous meeting back in May of 2023.
Murphysboro saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Blaire Fox, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
As for Johnston City, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-6. Considering they have won four games by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
On Johnston City's side, Zoee Cullum and Lilli Armes did most of the damage at the plate: Cullum went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, one double, and one RBI, while Armes went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. That's the most runs Cullum has posted since back in April of 2024. Makenzie Mowery was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Murphysboro will face off against Herrin at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Johnston City, they have already played their next matchup, a 13-11 win against Vienna on the 17th.
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