If Edwards County was riding high fresh off their 11-1 takedown of Robinson last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Lions took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Fairfield Mules on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lions of the 5-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
Jax Duncan made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run. Cash Conner also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Edwards County's loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Fairfield, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-1.
Coming up, Fairfield will take on Cisne at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Mules are facing the Runnin' Lions at the right time seeing as the Runnin' Lions are stuck on a six-game losing streak. Edwards County will be paying especially close attention to Fairfield's matchup: after Fairfield faces off against Cisne, they'll take on Edwards County again at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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