Edmonson County has been on the road for four straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Todd County Central Rebels 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.
Edmonson County gave up the first runs last Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against Bowling Green by a score of 8-3.
Julie Norris made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Norris has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Norris was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Edmonson County let Emma Price and Makayla Hogg loose on the outfield. 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.
Todd County Central lost 17-3 to Ohio County on Saturday.
Naomi Welborn made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Edmonson County pushed their record up to 14-11 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Todd County Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-14.
Edmonson County was able to grind out a solid win over Todd County Central when the teams last played back in May of 2022, winning 5-1. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Todd County Central's Abby McPherson, who struck out seven batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (and not a single walk). Now that she won't be playing on Monday, will it be that much easier for Edmonson County to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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