Carterville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 10-9 heartbreaker at the hands of the Murphysboro Red Devils. The Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Red Devils apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Alex Lyell made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. Parker Poole was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Carterville's defeat dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Murphysboro, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Carterville will face off against Pinckneyville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Murphysboro, they will challenge Centralia at 1:00 p.m. on Friday.
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