Edwards kicked off their season on the road on Wednesday and hit a couple of potholes. They suffered a rough 19-0 defeat at the hands of the Yazoo County Panthers. The loss means Edwards is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For Yazoo County's part, Anna Kiley Leal was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk). Leal was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Minely Crozier was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-2. Lilly Andrews was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
The win made it two in a row for Yazoo County and bumps their season record up to 2-2-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Edwards will square off against Winona at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Winona is coming into the contest with four straight defeats at home, meaning Edwards will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Yazoo County, they will head out on the road to challenge Amanda Elzy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Yazoo County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
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