While Edwards County's win against Red Hill wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Lions sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-7 victory over the Salukis on Wednesday. The win continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Salukis: they've now won four in a row.

Jackson Hensley
| 03/23/26 vs Norris City-Omaha-Enfield | 3 |
| 04/15/26 vs Red Hill | 2 |
| 03/18/26 @ Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine | 2 |
| 03/31/26 vs Robinson | 1 |
| 03/20/26 vs Wayne City | 1 |
Jackson Hensley was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. He is becoming a predictor of Edwards County's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 3-4 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Drew Lankford, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI and one run.
Edwards County's record is now 6-4. As for Red Hill, their loss dropped their record down to 8-4.
Looking ahead, Edwards County will venture away from home to square off against Carmi-White County at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Red Hill, they will host Brownstown/St. Elmo at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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