Softball Recap: Crab Orchard extends home winning streak to seven

By Team Reports Apr 4, 2024, 10:54am

Softball Recap: Crab Orchard Trojans vs. Gallatin County Hawks

In what's become a running theme this season, Crab Orchard gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They never let the Gallatin County Hawks onto the board and left with an 18-0 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what Crab Orchard needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.

Drew Besheres made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Besheres was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.

In other batting news, Crab Orchard got a massive performance out of Jada Hatton, who went 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base. Kayden Glover was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.

Crab Orchard's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-3. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.7 runs per game. As for Gallatin County, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-5.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Crab Orchard will take on Hardin County at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Gallatin County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Pope County at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.

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