Red Devils
| 04/23/25 vs Carbondale | 5-9 |
| 04/18/25 @ Centralia | 7-6 |
| 04/15/25 @ Carterville | 10-9 |
| 04/14/25 vs Harrisburg | 3-2 |
| 04/12/25 @ Massac County | 8-2 |
After a string of four wins, Murphysboro's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They took a 9-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Carbondale Terriers. The Red Devils were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Terriers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Bryson Canaley was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Mason Bastien was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. He has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times he's played.
Murphysboro's loss dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Carbondale, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 9-6 record.
Looking ahead, Murphysboro will venture away from home to challenge Harrisburg at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Carbondale, they will challenge Johnston City at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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