Lions
| 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 |
| 03/31/25 @ Lawrenceville | 8-1 |
| + 2 more games |
It was a proper cat-fight when Edwards County took on Richland County on Friday. The Lions narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Tigers 7-6. The victory was nothing new for the Lions as they're now sitting on seven straight.
Allison Groff spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and five unearned) runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. She also put up ten walks, which were her first of the season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Holly Hensley, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Those RBI were her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Jenna Shaw, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Edwards County pushed their record up to 7-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Richland County, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Edwards County will welcome Zeigler-Royalton at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Richland County, they will host Newton at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Eagles' pitching crew has only allowed 1.9 runs per game this season, so the Tigers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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