Massac County had lost five straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 5-13 to make it six. They came up short against the Murphysboro Red Devils, falling 11-4. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Red Devils this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-3 back in April.
Madelyn Wedeking made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run. Kaylee Jones was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one RBI.
As for Murphysboro, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 6-16. Considering their hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
On Murphysboro's side, Blaire Fox was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off ten hits (and not a single walk). Fox was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Macey Alexander was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March. Ashlynn Presutti also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Massac County and Murphysboro could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. The Patriots (ranked 329th) will meet Anna-Jonesboro (ranked 41st) at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Murphysboro will challenge Harrisburg at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank disadvantage (286 vs. 121).
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