Crab Orchard hadn't done well against Frankfort recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Crab Orchard came out on top against Frankfort by a score of 9-4. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Trojans also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2024.
Jada Burnett-Hatton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up nine Ks. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.3 strikeouts per game.
On the hitting side, Payton Cook was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Halle Ashmore, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Trojans
| 03/24/25 @ Frankfort | 44.1% |
| 03/22/25 vs Marissa | 20.7% |
| 03/22/25 @ DuQuoin | 26.7% |
| 03/20/25 vs Vienna | 39.4% |
| 03/19/25 @ Harrisburg | 34.6% |
| + 10 more games |
Crab Orchard was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .441. The last time their batting average was this high was back in April of 2024.
The win keeps Crab Orchard at an undefeated 7-0. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.1 runs on average this season. As for Frankfort, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Crab Orchard will challenge Wayne City at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Frankfort, they will face off against Sparta at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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