Softball Game Recap: Edison Comes Up Short

By Team Reports May 20, 2024, 3:54pm

Softball Recap: Edison Chargers vs. Margaretta Polar Bears

Edison fell victim to Margaretta and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 6-0 to the Margaretta Polar Bears. Having soared to a lofty 21 runs in the game before, Edison's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

Abigail Cloud spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks.

On Margaretta's side, not much got past Cassie Lane, who gave up just one hit and racked up 15 Ks to keep Edison off the board. Lane has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.

On the hitting side, Margaretta saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Matty Kovalaske, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.

Edison has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-14 record this season. As for Margaretta, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 20-10.

Edison does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Margaretta, they will square off against Oak Harbor at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Oak Harbor is coming into the game with eight straight victories on the road, so Margaretta will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.

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