Massac County hasn't had much luck against Murphysboro recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Patriots will challenge the Red Devils at 4:30 p.m. Murphysboro took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Massac County, who comes in off a win.
Massac County took a six-run defeat the last time they faced off against Harrisburg, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Patriots narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Bulldogs 8-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Patriots have posted since April 2, 2024.
The team relied heavily on Hannah Edwards, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Sadie Kaylor, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Murphysboro was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Mt. Vernon.
Ayla Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Murphysboro saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Macie Cunningham, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
Murphysboro's defeat dropped their record down to 5-16. As for Massac County, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 5-12 record.
Massac County suffered a grim 15-3 defeat to Murphysboro when the teams last played back in April. Can the Patriots avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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