Carmi-White County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 10-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Edwards County Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Carmi-White County of the 7-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Edwards County's part, Cash Conner was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Evan Rhodes, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Carmi-White County's defeat ended a ten-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 14-4. As for Edwards County, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season.
Carmi-White County will be playing in front of their home fans against Eldorado at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Eldorado is coming into the game with six straight losses on the road, meaning Carmi-White County will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Edwards County, they will take on Red Hill at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Edwards County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
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