East Limestone took a ten-run defeat the last time they faced off against Ardmore, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The East Limestone Indians had just enough and edged out the Ardmore Tigers 2-1 on Monday. While the Indians didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-20), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Abby Thompson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on seven hits. Furthermore, she didn't allow a single earned run, the first time she has blanked an opponent over her last six contests.
On the hitting side, East Limestone saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lara Looney, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
Indians
| 03/17/25 vs Ardmore | 2-1 |
| 03/11/25 vs Priceville | 2-1 |
| 03/07/25 vs Clements | 13-2 |
| 03/07/25 vs Elkmont | 10-3 |
| 03/06/25 vs Tanner | 15-0 |
East Limestone's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-5. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games. As for Ardmore, the loss snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 11-6-1 record.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. East Limestone will challenge James Clemens at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games East Limestone has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Ardmore, they will face off against Brewer at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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