The Edwards County Lions will venture away from home to take on the Fairfield Mules at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Edwards County will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Edwards County's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They came out on top against Fairfield by a score of 4-0.
Allison Groff
| 04/08/25 vs Fairfield | 10 |
| 04/07/25 vs Grayville | 15 |
| 03/31/25 @ Lawrenceville | 8 |
| 03/25/25 vs Lawrenceville | 13 |
| 03/21/25 @ Wayne City | 9 |
| 03/17/25 @ Casey-Westfield | 9 |
The result came thanks to Allison Groff's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Grace Bishop and Madi Murphy did most of the damage at the plate: Bishop got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, while Murphy scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. That's the most stolen bases Bishop has posted since back in March of 2024. Holly Hensley also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Edwards County's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Fairfield, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Edwards County has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Fairfield struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 2.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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