Edwards County waltzed into their matchup on Friday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They won by a run and slipped past the Richland County Tigers 6-5. This was payback for Edwards County, who suffered a 6-5 loss the last time these two teams met.
Edwards County's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Drew Seibert, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
On Richland County's side, Colby Redman and Ian Winkler were huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. Throwing, Redman tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Winkler struck out six batters over 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Redman has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Redman scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Winkler went 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Rolen Wilson, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Richland County hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Edwards County struck out 12 times.
Edwards County is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. As for Richland County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Edwards County will take on Fairfield at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Fairfield is coming into the match with four straight defeats at home, meaning Edwards County will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Richland County, they will head out on the road to face off against Terre Haute South Vigo at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Richland County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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