Lions
| 04/12/25 vs Zeigler-Royalton | 11-1 |
| 04/11/25 vs Richland County | 7-6 |
| 04/10/25 @ Fairfield | 6-4 |
| 04/08/25 vs Fairfield | 4-0 |
| 04/07/25 vs Grayville | 13-1 |
| + 3 more games |
Edwards County waltzed into their game on Saturday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. They blew past the Zeigler-Royalton Tornadoes 11-1. The result was nothing new for the Lions, who have now won five contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Edwards County got a great performance from Holly Hensley as she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched.
At the plate, Grace Bishop was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Madi Murphy was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
Edwards County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .414. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Edwards County's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Zeigler-Royalton, they now have a losing record of 6-7.
Looking ahead, Edwards County will be taking part in a tournament against Elverado at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Zeigler-Royalton, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Waltonville at 4:30 p.m.
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