It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Edmonson County ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They won by a run and slipped past the Franklin-Simpson Wildcats 5-4. The victory was nothing new for Edmonson County as they're now sitting on five straight.
Julie Norris spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jolee Vincent was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Autumn Simmons was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
On Franklin-Simpson's side, they also let their pitcher toss all eight innings and she was also dialed-in: Zori Stout gave up just two earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits.
On the hitting side, Jasmine Grover was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kloie Smith, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Edmonson County is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a massive bump to their 13-11 record this season. As for Franklin-Simpson, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-13.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Edmonson County will take on Todd County Central at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Franklin-Simpson, they will play host again on Friday to welcome Graves County, where first pitch is scheduled at 8:00 p.m. Graves County is coming into the contest with four straight wins on the road, so Franklin-Simpson will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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