Ballard Memorial scored first but ultimately less than Murphysboro in their contest on Saturday. They lost 13-5 to the Red Devils.
Ballard Memorial got a good showing from P Phelps, who struck out six batters over four innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Phelps has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, A Hargrove was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was A Alexander, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Ballard Memorial dropped their record down to 5-5 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home. As for Murphysboro, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-5.
Ballard Memorial has already played their next matchup (against Waterloo), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Murphysboro, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Anna-Jonesboro at 4:30 p.m.
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