Massac County lost a close one when they played last Friday but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on Friday was a bit more commanding. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 10-3 walloping at the hands of the Murphysboro Red Devils. Massac County has struggled against Murphysboro recently, as their match on Friday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Massac County saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sidney Foster, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Foster has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Larkin Korte, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Murphysboro's side, Ayla Smith made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Smith was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Sarah Cook was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4.
Massac County's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Murphysboro, they pushed their record up to 11-4 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Massac County will square off against Harrisburg at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Massac County is facing Harrisburg at the right time seeing as Harrisburg is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Murphysboro, they will head out on the road to take on Belleville East at 11:00 a.m. in Saturday's first game. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Belleville East: 3.1, Murphysboro: 4.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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