Crab Orchard hasn't had much luck against Goreville recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Trojans will be playing at home against the Blackcats at 4:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Crab Orchard's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Wednesday's struggle, when Anna-Jonesboro hitters got past them. The Trojans lost 10-0 to the Wildcats on Wednesday. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Trojans' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Crab Orchard saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Adri Ortega, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
Hamilton County hit Goreville with a six-run fifth inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Blackcats came up short against the Foxes, falling 14-2. The Blackcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Crab Orchard's loss dropped their record down to 19-2. As for Goreville, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-11.
Crab Orchard suffered a grim 8-0 defeat to Goreville in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will the Trojans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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