Softball Recap: Crab Orchard's Win on Friday Extends Winning Streak to Five

Trojans

Previous 5 Games

05/09/25 vs Tuscola	5-1
05/07/25 vs Herrin	3-2
05/06/25 @ Carrier Mills-Stonefort	5-1
05/05/25 vs Benton	7-2
05/01/25 vs Goreville	5-0

Crab Orchard entered their tilt with Tuscola on Friday with four consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with five. They walked away with a 5-1 victory over the Warriors. That's more bragging rights for the Trojans, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Adri Ortega spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 14 consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Crab Orchard let Payton Cook and Aubrey Holmes run wild. Cook went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI, while Holmes went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That's the most hits Holmes has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Addlyn Miller, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one double.

Crab Orchard was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .407. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Tuscola only posted a batting average of .174.

Crab Orchard's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 24-2. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Tuscola, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-8.

Coming up, Crab Orchard will square off against Hamilton County at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Trojans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Foxes have averaged an impressive 8.9 runs per game this season. As for Tuscola, they will face off against Red Bud at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Warriors' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Musketeers have averaged an impressive 7.9 runs per game this season.