Baseball Game Preview: Edwards County Lions vs. Eldorado Eagles

Edwards County has gone a perfect 10-0 against Eldorado recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Lions will host the Eagles at 4:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Edwards County has four straight victories, Eldorado has six straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.

Edwards County had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the eight-run drubbing they dealt Eldorado on Tuesday. The Lions were the clear victors by a 9-1 margin over the Eagles. Considering the Lions have won six contests by more than seven runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.

Jex Schnepper spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.

Cash Conner

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At the plate, the team relied heavily on Cash Conner, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Dylan Prather, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.

Edwards County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .382. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Eldorado only posted a batting average of .083.

Edwards County pushed their record up to 11-2 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.1 runs on average over those games. As for Eldorado, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-13.

Edwards County's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's match. The Lions have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Eldorado, though, as they've been averaging only 0.9 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Edwards County continue to outrun the ball? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.