Lions
| 04/12/25 @ Elverado | 3-2 |
| 04/12/25 vs Zeigler-Royalton | 11-1 |
| 04/11/25 vs Richland County | 7-6 |
| 04/10/25 @ Fairfield | 11-9 |
| 04/08/25 vs Fairfield | 4-0 |
| + 4 more games |
While Edwards County's victory against Elverado wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Lions narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Falcons 3-2. Winning may never get old, but the Lions sure are getting used to it with their ninth in a row.
Allison Groff spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on two hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Madi Murphy, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Kyndal Richards was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Edwards County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .433. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .321 or higher in three consecutive matches.
Edwards County pushed their record up to 9-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for Elverado, with the defeat, they broke their six-game winning streak and moved their record to 7-2.
Edwards County didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 8-2 victory against Carmi-White County on the 15th. As for Elverado, they will face off against Christ Our Rock Lutheran at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Falcons 1.9, the Silver Stallions 1.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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