Panthers
| 05/06/25 @ Carterville | 3 |
| 04/28/25 vs Benton | 7 |
| 04/24/25 @ Nashville | 2 |
| 04/23/25 @ Elverado | 19 |
| 04/22/25 vs Anna-Jonesboro | 2 |
| + 18 more games |
The Pinckneyville Panthers will take on the Murphysboro Red Devils at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Pinckneyville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
It was a proper cat-fight when Pinckneyville faced off against Carterville on Tuesday. The Panthers lost 15-3 to the Lions.
Kolton Smith made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Murphysboro ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Massac County, sneaking past 3-2. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Red Devils as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Austin Hunter was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Murphysboro is 4-2 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 6-10 otherwise. Hunter was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run was his first of the season.
Hunter wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Oliver Kartje, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI. That's the most hits Kartje has posted since back in March.
Pinckneyville now has a losing record of 11-12. As for Murphysboro, their victory bumped their record up to 10-12.
Pinckneyville might still be hurting after the 13-3 loss they got from Murphysboro in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Panthers 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 baseball content.
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