Baseball Game Preview: Edwards Tigers vs. Humphreys County Cowboys

Edwards is 0-4 against Humphreys County since April of 2016 but things could change on Friday. The Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cowboys at 4:00 p.m. Edwards has given up an average of 15.5 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

It was a proper cat-fight when Edwards faced off against Yazoo County on Tuesday. The Tigers came up short against the Panthers, falling 17-2.

Meanwhile, Humphreys County came tearing into Tuesday's match with ten straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victors by a 13-6 margin over the Tigers. The Cowboys might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 games by six runs or more this season.

Jaylon Horton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and five unearned) runs on four hits.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Javion Hughes, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Markevun York, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.

Humphreys County pushed their record up to 14-5 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.8 runs over those games. As for Edwards, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.

Edwards might still be hurting after the 15-3 loss they got from Humphreys County in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.