In what's become a running theme this season, Murphysboro gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Zeigler-Royalton Tornadoes with a sharp 10-3 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what Murphysboro needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Ayla Smith made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Smith has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Smith was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Josi Clark was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Ciara Fulmer was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 1-for-3.
On Zeigler-Royalton's side, Shelby Grove made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a double.
Murphysboro's win bumped their record up to 6-3-1. As for Zeigler-Royalton, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-7.
Murphysboro will head out on the road to face off against Goreville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Murphysboro's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Goreville's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Zeigler-Royalton, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Frankfort at 4:30 p.m. Frankfort is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
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