Sesser-Valier/Waltonville couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. Their rough 8-1 defeat to the Crab Orchard Trojans on Saturday might stick with them for a while.
For Crab Orchard's part, Jada Hatton spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up six Ks. Hatton has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Payton Cook, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Aubrey Holmes, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Crab Orchard's victory bumped their record up to 11-4.
Sesser-Valier/Waltonville does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Crab Orchard, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Mt. Vernon at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Crab Orchard is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.1 runs per game this season.
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