Trojans
| 04/08/25 @ Gallatin County | 10 |
| 03/31/25 @ Zeigler-Royalton | 10 |
| 03/27/25 vs Norris City-Omaha-Enfield | 10 |
| 03/17/25 vs Shawnee | 10 |
| 04/23/25 @ Hardin County | 8 |
Crab Orchard came out on top against Hardin County on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run second inning. The Trojans put the hurt on the Cougars with a sharp 9-1 win. The result was nothing new for the Trojans, who have now won ten contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Drew Besheres spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on six hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Halle Ashmore was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Josie Stapleton, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs.
Crab Orchard pushed their record up to 17-1 with the victory, which was their 11th straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.9 runs over those games. As for Hardin County, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 4-7.
Crab Orchard wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 6-0 victory against Galatia/Thompsonville on the 24th. Hardin County has also already played their next game (against Shawnee), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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