Softball Recap: Crab Orchard Picks Up Fourth Consecutive Victory

Trojans

Margin (Wins)

04/28/25 vs Hardin County	10
04/08/25 @ Gallatin County	10
03/31/25 @ Zeigler-Royalton	10
03/27/25 vs Norris City-Omaha-Enfield	10
03/17/25 vs Shawnee	10

Crab Orchard won the last time they faced Hardin County and things went their way on Monday too. The Trojans put the hurt on the Cougars with a sharp 11-1 victory. Considering the Trojans have won 12 matchups by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.

Jada Burnett-Hatton spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kayden Glover, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Addlyn Miller, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Crab Orchard kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hardin County only managed six hits.

The win (which was Crab Orchard's fourth in a row) raised their record to 19-1. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.5 runs on average over those games. As for Hardin County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-8.

Crab Orchard has already played their next contest, a 10-0 loss against Anna-Jonesboro on the 30th. As for Hardin County, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 12-0 defeat against Galatia/Thompsonville on the 30th.