The Edwards County Lions will head out on the road to square off against the Richland County Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Edwards County is coming into the contest hot, having won their last six games.
In what's become a running theme this season, Edwards County gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They put the hurt on Flora with a sharp 12-1 victory.
Cash Conner was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Evan Rhodes, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Richland County came up short against Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine on Monday and fell 9-6.
Jacob Beard was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Colby Redman, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Edwards County pushed their record up to 8-3 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs per game. As for Richland County, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Edwards County has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Richland County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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