Murphysboro is 8-2 against Massac County since May of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Red Devils will be playing at home against the Patriots at 4:30 p.m. Massac County took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Murphysboro, who comes in off a win.
Murphysboro is headed into the game having just posted their closest victory since May 10, 2025 on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over Goreville.
Blaire Fox
| 04/02/26 @ Goreville | 12 |
| 04/01/26 @ Zeigler-Royalton | 6 |
| 03/31/26 vs Anna-Jonesboro | 9 |
| 03/28/26 @ Ballard Memorial | 1 |
| 03/28/26 @ Livingston Central | 9 |
| + 5 more games |
Blaire Fox was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 12 over 5.2 innings pitched. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.4 strikeouts per game. She was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-3. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high.
Fox wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Macey Alexander, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
Murphysboro lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Massac County couldn't beat Anna-Jonesboro on Thursday even though they stacked four runs on them in the sixth inning. The Patriots fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 9-7. The Patriots have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Samaia Jones was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
Massac County's defeat dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Murphysboro, their victory bumped their record up to 4-7.
Massac County's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Monday. Murphysboro has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Massac County, though, as they've been averaging only 3.7 strikeouts. Will Murphysboro keep running through batters, or will the Patriots buck the trend?
Murphysboro got the 'W' in their previous meeting back in May of 2025 against Massac County by a conclusive 11-4 score. Will the Red Devils repeat their success, or do the Patriots have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
