Edwards County put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let the Wayne City Indians get on the board and left with a 13-0 win. The Lions have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Indians, too.
Jax Duncan made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. What's more, he gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had since back in March of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March of 2024.
Drew Lankford
| 03/21/25 @ Wayne City | 3 |
| 03/18/24 vs Norris City-Omaha-Enfield | 2 |
| 03/19/25 vs Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine | 1 |
| 04/26/24 @ Flora | 1 |
| 04/25/24 vs Hamilton County | 1 |
In other batting news, Edwards County let Rocky Bell and Drew Lankford run wild. Bell scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances, while Lankford scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. Those three runs gave Lankford a new career-high.
Edwards County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .529. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wayne City only posted an OBP of .364.
Edwards County's record is now 3-0. As for Wayne City, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Edwards County will venture away from home to challenge Norris City-Omaha-Enfield at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Wayne City, they will head out to take on Hamilton County at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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