Crab Orchard hasn't had much luck against Elverado recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Crab Orchard Trojans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Elverado Falcons at 4:30 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Tuesday.
Crab Orchard is looking to give their home crowd another W after opening their season at home on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Shawnee a 10-0 shutout. The victory was some much needed relief for the Trojans as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Drew Besheres was incredible, going 1-for-2 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Adri Ortega, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Elverado had to kick off their season on the road on Monday, but they showed no ill effects. Everything went their way against Odin/Patoka/Sandoval as Elverado made off with an 11-2 win. The Falcons not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since May 3, 2024.
The team relied heavily on Mylee Roberts, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. What's more, she posted two hits, the most she's had since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jaylen Marshall, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Crab Orchard came up short against Elverado in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, falling 4-0. Will Crab Orchard have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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