Trojans
| 05/10/25 vs Hamilton County | 7-4 |
| 05/09/25 vs Tuscola | 5-1 |
| 05/07/25 vs Herrin | 3-2 |
| 05/06/25 @ Carrier Mills-Stonefort | 5-1 |
| 05/05/25 vs Benton | 7-2 |
| 05/01/25 vs Goreville | 5-0 |
Crab Orchard came tearing into Saturday's matchup with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.8 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Hamilton County Foxes by a score of 7-4. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 7-6 back in April.
Drew Besheres spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on 11 hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Crab Orchard let Halle Ashmore and Lexi Odle run wild. Ashmore went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI, while Odle went 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base. That's the most runs Odle has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Payton Cook, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Crab Orchard's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 25-2. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Hamilton County, they now have a losing record of 12-13.
Crab Orchard has already played their next game, a 10-0 loss against Red Bud on the 10th. As for Hamilton County, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 16-2 defeat against Tuscola on the 10th.
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