Eldorado was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Edwards County Lions by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Eldorado of the 4-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Edwards County's part, Jex Schnepper spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on one hit and racked up 11 Ks. Schnepper has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Eldorado's defeat dropped their record down to 3-14. As for Edwards County, they pushed their record up to 18-5 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
While Eldorado had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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