Softball Preview: Edison Chargers vs. Willard Crimson Flashes
Edison is 5-0 against Willard since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Edison Chargers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Willard Crimson Flashes at 4:45 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Edison heads in on the heels of a playoff match on Wednesday. They lost 17-0 to Galion. Edison has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Willard was not able to break out of their rough patch last Tuesday as the team picked up their 14th straight loss. They fell just short of Bucyrus by a score of 7-6.
Ava Deel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits.
At the plate, Natalie Slone was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jada Deel, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Edison's defeat dropped their record down to 11-13. As for Willard, their loss dropped their record down to 1-16.
Edison took their win against Willard in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 16-0. Will Edison repeat their success, or does Willard have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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