Murphysboro won the last time they faced DuQuoin, and things went their way on Monday too. The Murphysboro Red Devils had just enough and edged the DuQuoin Indians out 13-11. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Murphysboro.
Murphysboro let Marteena Clover and Sarah Cook loose on the outfield. Clover went 3-for-5 with five RBI, a triple, and a run, while Cook scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-5. Macey Alexander was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
On DuQuoin's side, Reagan Dorsey led a balanced group of hitters, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Isabele Jones, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Murphysboro is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-8 record this season. As for DuQuoin, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 14 of their last 16 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-19 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Murphysboro will take on Centralia at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for DuQuoin, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Carbondale at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Carbondale will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
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