Edison is 8-1 against Port Clinton since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Edison Chargers will head out on the road to square off against the Port Clinton Redskins at 4:45 p.m. Edison is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
Things were looking good for Edison after they put the first points on the board on Thursday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They lost 13-1 to Oak Harbor.
Edison saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Audrey Linder, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Port Clinton put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Thursday. Everything went their way against Willard as Port Clinton made off with an 11-0 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Port Clinton considering their one-run performance the game before.
Ashton Sanchez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Sanchez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Sanchez was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cam Schmitt, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Alexis Miller was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Edison's defeat dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Port Clinton, their win bumped their record up to 12-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Edison has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Port Clinton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Edison came up short against Port Clinton in their previous meeting last Monday, falling 15-12. Can Edison avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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