The Crab Orchard Trojans will head out on the road to face off against the Massac County Patriots 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.
Last Thursday, it was a hard-fought game, but Crab Orchard had to settle for a 4-3 defeat against Elverado. 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 consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 13 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Payton Cook was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Aubrey Holmes, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Massac County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of McCracken County.
Massac County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hannah Edwards, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
Crab Orchard's record is now 15-6. As for Massac County, their record is now 5-14.
Massac County's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Crab Orchard has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .460. It's a different story for Massac County, though, as they've only averaged .347. Will they be able to contain Crab Orchard's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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