The Edwards County Lions will head out on the road to take on the Fairfield Mules at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Edwards County is coming into the contest hot, having won their last seven games.
Last Friday, Edwards County sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 victory over Richland County.
Edwards County saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Drew Seibert, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 15 runs the game before, Fairfield was a bit more limited in their matchup on Saturday. They fell 5-2 to Altamont.
Fairfield saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dylan Fleener, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Edwards County is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. As for Fairfield, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-5.
Edwards County's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's game. Edwards County has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Fairfield, though, as they've been averaging only 1.4. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Edwards County continue to outrun the ball?
Edwards County took their win against Fairfield in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 11-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Edwards County since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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