Murphysboro won the last time they faced Chester and things went their way on Saturday too. The Red Devils put the hurt on the Yellowjackets with a sharp 7-1 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Red Devils.
Ayla Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 19 consecutive appearances.
Macey Alexander
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At the plate, Macey Alexander was incredible, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-4. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Murphysboro lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Murphysboro's victory bumped their record up to 9-19. As for Chester, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 18-9 record this season.
As of now, neither Murphysboro nor Chester have any future games scheduled.
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