In what's become a running theme this season, Murphysboro gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Steeleville Warriors an 18-0 shutout. Murphysboro's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Liam Fox made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Fox was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other pitching news, Nathan Evans looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Trey Gillespie, who fired off two home runs, seven RBI, and three runs while going 2-for-3. He continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Sam Herring, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
The win made it two in a row for Murphysboro and bumps their season record up to 5-3. As for Steeleville, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Murphysboro will take on Pleasant Plains at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Steeleville, they will be playing at home against Anna-Jonesboro at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Anna-Jonesboro is coming into the game with three straight losses on the road, meaning Steeleville will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
