The Edwards County Lions will head out on the road to challenge the Newton Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, Edwards County gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They blew past Eldorado 11-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Edwards County.
Jackson Hensley was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Hensley has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Hensley was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Edwards County let Drew Roosevelt and Cash Conner loose on the outfield. Roosevelt scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-4, while Conner got on base in three of his five plate appearances with a home run and two RBI. Dylan Prather was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Newton waltzed into their contest on Saturday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They beat the Bulldogs by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 2-1.
The team relied heavily on David Ferguson, who scored two runs while going 4-for-4.
Edwards County's record now sits at 19-5. As for Newton, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-12 record this season.
Edwards County's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's game. Edwards County has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Newton, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Edwards County continue to outrun the ball?
Edwards County came up short against Newton in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 5-1. Can Edwards County avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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