On Saturday, the Edwards County Lions beat the Chester Yellowjackets 7-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for Edwards County.
Allison Groff made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off 11 hits. Groff has been nothing but reliable on the mound: 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.
Edwards County is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 21-11 record this season. As for Chester, their loss dropped their record down to 13-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Edwards County will take on Cisne at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Edwards County is facing Cisne at the right time seeing as Cisne is stuck on a 12-game losing streak. As for Chester, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Valmeyer at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Chester will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
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