Trojans
| 05/07/25 vs Herrin | 3-2 |
| 05/06/25 @ Carrier Mills-Stonefort | 5-1 |
| 05/05/25 vs Benton | 7-2 |
| 05/01/25 vs Goreville | 5-0 |
Crab Orchard took a seven-run loss the last time they faced off against Herrin, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Trojans narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Tigers 3-2. Winning may never get old, but the Trojans sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Adri Ortega made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over 6.1 innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-5 with two stolen bases and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
Ortega wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Addlyn Miller, who got on base in three of her six plate appearances with one run.
Crab Orchard's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 23-2. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Herrin, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-13 record this season.
Crab Orchard didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 5-1 win against Tuscola on the 9th. As for Herrin, they have also already played their next contest, a 10-2 defeat against DuQuoin on the 10th.
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