The Edwards County Lions will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Edwards County will be strutting in after a win while Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine will be coming in after a defeat.
Edwards County is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Casey-Westfield. Edwards County walked away with a 6-1 victory over Casey-Westfield on Monday.
Jackson Hensley and Jex Schnepper made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Hensley didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over 4.2 innings pitched. Meanwhile, Schnepper pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Furthermore, Hensley didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in March of 2024. At bat, Hensley scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances, while Schnepper scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jax Duncan, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. What's more, he posted two doubles, the most he's had since back in March of 2024.
Meanwhile, Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine came up short against Mt. Carmel on Tuesday, falling 12-4. Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine has struggled against Mt. Carmel recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meetings.
Edwards County was able to grind out a solid win over Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, winning 7-2. Will Edwards County repeat their success, or does Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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