Lions
| 04/08/25 vs Fairfield | 4-0 |
| 04/07/25 vs Grayville | 13-1 |
| 03/31/25 @ Lawrenceville | 8-1 |
| 03/25/25 vs Lawrenceville | 10-2 |
| 03/21/25 @ Wayne City | 21-1 |
Edwards County and Fairfield pushed the score to 17-15 the last time they played Fairfield, but on Tuesday defenses reigned supreme. The Lions never let the Mules get on the board and left with a 4-0 victory. The win was familiar territory for the Lions, who have now won five games in a row.
The result came thanks to Allison Groff's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Grace Bishop and Madi Murphy did most of the damage at the plate: Bishop got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, while Murphy scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. That's the most stolen bases Bishop has posted since back in March of 2024. Holly Hensley also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Edwards County's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Fairfield, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season.
Fairfield will venture away from home to take on Cisne at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Edwards County will be paying especially close attention to the Mules' matchup: after the Mules faces off against the Runnin' Lions, they'll take on Edwards County again at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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