After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Tolono Unity, Carterville was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They never let the Murphysboro Red Devils onto the board and left with a 3-0 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Carterville also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Carterville got a great performance from Brady Phillips as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Phillips has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Drew Barrington was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Carterville now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Murphysboro, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season.
Carterville will be playing at home against Pinckneyville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Pinckneyville is coming into the game with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Carterville will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Murphysboro, they will square off against Massac County at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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