Crab Orchard was the 7-4 winner over Elverado when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Crab Orchard Trojans fell just short of the Elverado Falcons by a score of 4-3 on Thursday. Crab Orchard has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jada Hatton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on six hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 13 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Payton Cook was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run. Aubrey Holmes was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Elverado's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Maci Caraway gave up three earned runs on five hits.
On the hitting side, Elverado saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maggie Elson, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Jaylen Marshall, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Crab Orchard's defeat dropped their record down to 15-6. As for Elverado, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-9.
Crab Orchard will square off against Massac County at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Crab Orchard is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.7 runs per game this season. As for Elverado, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Agape Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Elverado is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
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