Red Hill extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 8-6. They lost 14-1 to the Edwards County Lions. That's two games in a row now that the Salukis have lost by exactly 13 runs.
As for Edwards County, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 11-5. The result was nothing new for the Lions, who have now won nine contests by nine runs or more so far this season.
For Edwards County's part, Drew Roosevelt and Cash Conner were major factors no matter where they played. On the mound, Roosevelt pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Conner struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. What's more, Roosevelt posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in May of 2025. At the plate, Roosevelt went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI, while Conner went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double. That triple was Roosevelt's first of the season.
In other batting news, Edwards County got a big performance out of Dylan Prather, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI and two runs. That's the most RBI Prather has posted since back in March. Walker Sledge was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Red Hill will face off against Richland County at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Edwards County, they will challenge Eldorado at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.69 runs per game on average), something the Lions will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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