After four games on the road, Edwards County is heading back home. They will take on the Mt. Carmel Golden Aces at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Edwards County's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Mt. Carmel's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Saturday, Edwards County beat Chester 7-4.
Allison Groff made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off 11 hits. Groff has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Groff was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lily Jones, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and a triple. Another player making a difference was Danika Phillips, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, after a string of seven wins, Mt. Carmel's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They lost 13-1 to Mt. Vernon. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Mt. Carmel has scored all season.
Mt. Carmel saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hannah Parr, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Edwards County is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 21-11 record this season. As for Mt. Carmel, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-8.
Edwards County suffered a grim 12-6 defeat to Mt. Carmel in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will Edwards County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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