The Edon Bombers will head out to face off against the Pettisville Blackbirds at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Edon barely beat North Central the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Bombers were the clear victors by a 13-3 margin over the Eagles on Tuesday. That ten run margin sets a new team best for the Bombers this season.
Christian Owens made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk). He is becoming a predictor of Edon's success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is undefeated (and 1-4 when he doesn't). Owens was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024.
Kyler Sapp
| 04/22/25 @ North Central | 3 |
| 04/12/25 vs Ottoville | 2 |
| 05/13/24 @ Stryker | 2 |
| 05/06/24 vs Hamilton | 2 |
| 04/13/24 vs Continental | 2 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kyler Sapp, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Carter Steinke also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Edon was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .444. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Pettisville hadn't done well against Stryker recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Blackbirds walked away with a 5-2 win over the Panthers. While the Blackbirds didn't have the best season last year (they finished 2-9), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Quinn Ripke was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Creighton Aeschliman was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
Pettisville is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Edon, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Edon has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Pettisville struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 5.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Edon came up short against Pettisville in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, falling 5-0. Can the Bombers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
