Edmonson County had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.4 runs), and they went ahead and made it six on Friday. They came out on top against the Bowling Green Purples by a score of 8-3. With that victory, Edmonson County brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Julie Norris made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Norris has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Norris was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Emma Price and Makayla Hogg did most of the damage at the plate: Price scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Hogg scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Kylee Williams was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
On Bowling Green's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nyah Perkins, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Edmonson County's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-11. As for Bowling Green, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 14 of their last 18 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-21 record this season.
Edmonson County will be playing in front of their home fans against Todd County Central at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Edmonson County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Bowling Green, they will head out on the road to square off against Warren East at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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