Softball Recap: Edison Golden Bears vs. Highlands Owls
Edison had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.2 runs), and they went ahead and made it seven on Thursday. They won by a run and slipped past the Highlands Owls 4-3. For Edison, this counts as revenge for the 8-7 defeat Highlands walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February.
Chipper Mayorga spent all eight innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Edison's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Serenity Lizcano, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Edison's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-11. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs per game. As for Highlands, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7-1 record this season.
Edison will head out on the road to square off against MacArthur at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. MacArthur will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Highlands, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Jefferson at 7:15 p.m. Highlands is facing Jefferson at the right time seeing as Jefferson is stuck on a 13-game losing streak.
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