Softball Recap: Justice Wolves vs. Edison Eagles
Justice fell victim to Edison and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 14-0 walloping at the hands of the Edison Eagles. Justice just can't catch a break and has now endured four defeats in a row.
For Edison's part, Caitlyn Lankford was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Lankford has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Lankford was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, Edison got a massive performance out of Maggie Rowland, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Audrey Higgins, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Justice's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Edison, they pushed their record up to 9-1 with that win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Justice will face off against Annandale at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Edison, they will head out on the road to challenge Falls Church at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Falls Church will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Edison surely won't give up without a fight.
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