Margaretta extended their losing streak to six on Monday, dropping their season record down to 3-10 in the process. They lost 17-3 to the Edison Chargers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Chargers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 22-3 on April 11th.
Ellaynah Schaefer was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases and two runs. Lucy Edwards was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.
As for Edison, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 13-5. The result was nothing new for the Chargers, who have now won eight matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
On Edison's side, Abby Cloud made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Cloud has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Peyton Taylor, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Natalie Desautels, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Margaretta will square off against Open Door Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Edison, they will face off against Vermilion at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The Chargers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Sailors have averaged an impressive 6.3 runs per game this season.
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