Edwards County proved they can win big on Wednesday (they won by ten) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the Hamilton County Foxes 5-3. The Lions haven't had any issues with the Foxes recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Jackson Hensley made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Hensley was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Cash Conner was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Lions
| 04/24/25 @ Hamilton County | 5-3 |
| 04/01/25 @ Robinson | 3-1 |
| 03/21/25 @ Wayne City | 13-0 |
| 03/17/25 @ Casey-Westfield | 6-1 |
| 05/06/24 @ Newton | 2-0 |
| 05/02/24 @ Eldorado | 11-2 |
Edwards County's win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-2. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games. As for Hamilton County, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-13.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Edwards County will face off against Eldorado at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hamilton County, they will challenge Webber at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Foxes are facing the Trojans at the right time seeing as the Trojans are stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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