Murphysboro managed to slip by Mt. Vernon the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Red Devils came up short against the Rams on Monday, falling 11-1. The Red Devils have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Murphysboro saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Graff, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
Murphysboro's defeat dropped their record down to 4-18. As for Mt. Vernon, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-9 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Murphysboro will challenge Pinckneyville at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Mt. Vernon, they will face off against Centralia at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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