Edwards County hadn't done well against Hamilton County recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Lions skirted past the Foxes 5-3. This was a revenge game for the Lions: when they faced off against the Foxes on Tuesday, they had to take a 6-1 loss.
Allison Groff spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks.
Alice Robb
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At the plate, Alice Robb was incredible, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high.
Edwards County's victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-2. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Hamilton County, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 10-11.
Coming up, Edwards County will head out to face off against Farina South Central at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Cougars' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Lions' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Hamilton County, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Flora at 4:30 p.m.
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