Murphysboro had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.7 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over the Herrin Tigers. After a 19-6 finish the last time they played, Murphysboro and Herrin decided to play a little more cautiously this time around.
Ayla Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Murphysboro's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Kylie Powell, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
On Herrin's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jersey Summers, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
Murphysboro is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. As for Herrin, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-10.
Murphysboro will head out on the road to challenge Pinckneyville at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Herrin, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Massac County at 4:30 p.m.
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