Edwards County waltzed into their game on Tuesday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. They had just enough and edged the Fairfield Mules out 3-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Edwards County also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Jex Schnepper spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Edwards County's win was truly a team effort as two different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jax Duncan, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
On Fairfield's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Talon Hixenbaugh gave up three earned runs on three hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Fairfield saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dylan Fleener, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles.
Even though they lost, Fairfield was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Edwards County pushed their record up to 10-3 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs per game. As for Fairfield, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season.
Edwards County will be playing in front of their home fans against Fairfield at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Fairfield, they will head out on the road to square off against Salem at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Fairfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
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