Eldorado hasn't had much luck against Edwards County recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Eagles will host the Lions at 4:30 p.m.
Eldorado is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Friday. They lost 8-2 to Gallatin County.
Meanwhile, Edwards County entered their tilt with Hamilton County on Thursday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over the Foxes.
Jackson Hensley was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Hensley was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. 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.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cash Conner, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Edwards County's victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-2. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games. As for Eldorado, their loss dropped their record down to 4-11.
Eldorado suffered a grim 11-2 defeat to Edwards County when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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