The Hamilton County Foxes will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on the Murphysboro Red Devils at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Wayne City hit Hamilton County with a four-run fourth inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. Neither the Foxes nor the Indians could gain the upper hand so the two teams had to settle for an 8-8 tie.
Meanwhile, Murphysboro was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against Anna-Jonesboro, falling 9-1.
Murphysboro saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jack English, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
Murphysboro's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. With that draw, Hamilton County's record moves to 1-1-1.
Murphysboro's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Hamilton County has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.7 hits per game. It's a different story for Murphysboro, though, as they've been averaging 11.2 hits. Given Hamilton County's sizable advantage in that area, the Red Devils will need to find a way to close that gap.
Hamilton County couldn't quite get it done against Murphysboro in their previous matchup back in March of 2025 as they fell 6-3. Will the Foxes have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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