Eldorado had lost five straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 4-12 to make it six. They came up short against the Edwards County Lions, falling 9-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 11-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Eldorado saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Matt Grisham, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one run.
As for Edwards County, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-2 record this season. The result was nothing new for Edwards County, who have now won six contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
On Edwards County's side, Jex Schnepper spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up seven Ks. Schnepper has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Cash Conner, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Dylan Prather, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Coming up, Eldorado will face off against Crab Orchard at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Edwards County will be paying especially close attention to the Eagles' match: after the Eagles face off against the Trojans, they'll take on Edwards County again at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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