Baseball Recap: Edwards County wins going away against Red Hill

By Team Reports Apr 20, 2024, 8:53am

Baseball Recap: Edwards County Lions vs. Red Hill Salukis

Edwards County can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent match on Friday. They put the hurt on the Red Hill Salukis with a sharp 12-2 win. Winning may never get old, but Edwards County sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.

The team relied heavily on Evan Rhodes, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. Cash Conner was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.

Edwards County is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season. As for Red Hill, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Edwards County is on the road again on Tuesday to play Hamilton County at 4:30 p.m. Edwards County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season. As for Red Hill, they will head out on the road to challenge Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine is coming into the matchup with nine straight losses at home, meaning Red Hill will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.

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