O'Fallon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Murphysboro Red Devils. That's two games in a row now that the Panthers have lost by just one run.
Kennedy Clark spent all 7.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Lilli Coleman was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Bella Schmitt, who went 3-for-4 with two runs.
O'Fallon's defeat dropped their record down to 10-14. As for Murphysboro, their victory bumped their record up to 7-18.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. O'Fallon will venture away from home to face off against Nashville at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Murphysboro, they will head out to square off against Centralia at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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