Crab Orchard waltzed into their game on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Carrier Mills-Stonefort Wildcats by a score of 5-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Trojans also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2024.
Crab Orchard's win was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Payton Cook, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one run. That triple was Cook's first of the season. Another was Addlyn Miller, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Trojans
| 05/06/25 @ Carrier Mills-Stonefort | 5-1 |
| 04/23/25 @ Hardin County | 9-1 |
| 04/21/25 @ Mt. Vernon | 1-0 |
| 04/14/25 @ Hamilton County | 7-6 |
| 04/09/25 @ Norris City-Omaha-Enfield | 6-0 |
| + 7 more games |
Crab Orchard's victory was their 12th straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 22-2. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs over those games. As for Carrier Mills-Stonefort, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-10.
Looking ahead, Crab Orchard will be playing at home against Herrin at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Trojans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Carrier Mills-Stonefort, they will venture away from home to take on Century at 4:30 p.m. on the 14th.
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