It was a good run, but Edwards County unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Flora Wolves by a score of 8-7. Edwards County was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Flora apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played on April 4th.
Cash Conner made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in four of his six plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Edwards County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
On Flora's side, Neil Young was incredible, firing off two home runs, three RBI, and a stolen base while going 3-for-6. Young is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Trey Sharp, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Edwards County's defeat ended an eight-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-5. As for Flora, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a massive bump to their 10-13-1 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Edwards County will take on Eldorado at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Flora, they will be playing at home against Chester at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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