Massac County has not done well against Murphysboro recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Massac County Patriots had just enough and edged the Murphysboro Red Devils out 7-5. The victory was familiar territory for Massac County who now have three in a row.
Luke Maurer made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched 6.1 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Maurer was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Preston Summers was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Murphysboro's side, Corbin Compardo made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Gage Taylor, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Massac County is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. As for Murphysboro, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-8.
Massac County will be playing at home against Harrisburg at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Harrisburg's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Massac County's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Murphysboro, they will be playing at home against Marion at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Murphysboro is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
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