Murphysboro's game last Saturday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. Everything went their way against the Anna-Jonesboro Wildcats as Murphysboro made off with a 15-3 win. The contest marked the Red Devils' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Oliver Kartje made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. Kartje was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
Mason Bastien
| 03/24/25 @ Anna-Jonesboro | 5 |
| 03/12/24 @ Trico | 3 |
| 03/11/24 @ Hamilton County | 3 |
| 03/18/25 vs Trico | 2 |
| 04/19/24 vs Harrisburg | 2 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mason Bastien, who scored five runs and stole five bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Those five stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Austin Hunter, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Murphysboro always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .610. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Anna-Jonesboro only posted an OBP of .346.
Murphysboro now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Anna-Jonesboro, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
Looking ahead, Murphysboro will welcome Crystal Lake South at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Anna-Jonesboro, they will venture away from home to face off against Goreville at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
