There's no place like home for Murphysboro, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They walked away with an 8-4 win over the Herrin Tigers on Monday. That looming 8-4 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Red Devils yet this season.
Jackson Graff was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs. Murphysboro is 2-1 when Graff posts two or more stolen bases, but 1-13 otherwise.
Red Devils
| 04/20/26 vs Herrin | 39.3% |
| 04/17/26 @ Massac County | 23.1% |
| 04/14/26 vs Carterville | 16.7% |
| 04/13/26 @ Harrisburg | 16.7% |
| 04/10/26 vs Mascoutah | 7.1% |
| + 16 more games |
Murphysboro was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .393. The last time their batting average was this high was back in May of 2025.
With the victory, Murphysboro broke their five-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-14. As for Herrin, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-12.
Looking ahead, Murphysboro will head out to challenge Carbondale at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Herrin, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 20-7 loss against Massac County on the 21st.
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