The Murphysboro Red Devils will take on the Harrisburg Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Murphysboro is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Massac County with a sharp 15-3 win on Saturday. The victory continues a trend for the Red Devils in their matchups with the Patriots: they've now won seven in a row.
Blaire Fox
| 04/12/25 @ Massac County | 11 |
| 03/24/25 @ Waltonville | 10 |
| 04/09/25 vs Nashville | 7 |
| 04/30/24 @ Anna-Jonesboro | 7 |
| 04/13/24 @ Belleville East | 7 |
Blaire Fox was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Those 11 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Macey Alexander, who went 1-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Macie Cunningham was another key player, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
Murphysboro kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. They are 2-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Bulldogs on Saturday. Harrisburg sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over Carmi-White County. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Harrisburg.
Harrisburg's victory bumped their record up to 11-3. As for Murphysboro, their win bumped their record up to 4-10.
Murphysboro suffered a grim 8-0 defeat to Harrisburg when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Red Devils have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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