Edwards County lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Carmi-White County, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Tuesday's match. The Lions put the hurt on the Bulldogs with a sharp 8-2 victory on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Lions, who have now won six contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Allison Groff spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Grace Bishop was incredible, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. What's more, she posted two doubles, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Madi Murphy, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
Lions
| 04/15/25 @ Carmi-White County | 8-2 |
| 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 |
| + 5 more games |
The win was the tenth in a row for Edwards County, bringing their record up to 10-1. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs over those games. As for Carmi-White County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-6.
Edwards County will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Bulldogs: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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