Trojans
| 04/01/25 @ Galatia/Thompsonville | 6-3 |
| 03/31/25 @ Christopher-Zeigler-Royalton | 11-1 |
| 03/27/25 vs Norris City-Omaha-Enfield | 10-0 |
| 03/25/25 @ Wayne City | 6-0 |
| 03/24/25 @ Frankfort | 9-4 |
| + 6 more games |
Crab Orchard put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against the Galatia/Thompsonville Bearcats by a score of 6-3. 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.
Jada Burnett-Hatton made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she launched this season.
In other batting news, Kayden Glover was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Lexi Odle, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Crab Orchard kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in five consecutive contests.
Crab Orchard pushed their record up to 11-0 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Galatia/Thompsonville, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2.
Coincidentally, Crab Orchard and Galatia/Thompsonville will both be playing Pope County the next time they take the field. The Trojans will head out to face the Pirates at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, while the Bearcats will head out to face them at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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