Lions
| 03/19/25 vs Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine | 15 |
| 03/21/25 @ Wayne City | 13 |
| 04/22/25 vs Hamilton County | 11 |
| 04/23/25 vs Red Hill | 10 |
| 04/11/25 vs Richland County | 10 |
Edwards County had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the eight-run drubbing they dealt Eldorado on Tuesday. The Lions blew past the Eagles 9-1. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by eight runs or more this season.
Jex Schnepper spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Cash Conner was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Dylan Prather was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Edwards County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .382. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Eldorado only posted a batting average of .083.
Edwards County pushed their record up to 11-2 with the victory, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.1 runs on average over those games. As for Eldorado, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season.
Eldorado will head out to take on Crab Orchard at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Edwards County will be paying especially close attention to the Eagles' matchup: after the Eagles face off against the Trojans, they'll take on Edwards County again at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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