After flying high against Corona del Mar last Thursday, Newport Harbor came back down to earth. The Newport Harbor Sailors fell 5-2 to the Edison Chargers on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Newport Harbor of the 19-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Newport Harbor saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maia Helmar, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Edison's side, Elina Garcia spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits. Garcia has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Sara Witt and Jadyn Booth did most of the damage at the plate: Witt scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Booth scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Amanda Johansen, who went 2-for-2 with a triple and an RBI.
Newport Harbor has not been sharp recently as the team has lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-17 record this season. As for Edison, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-13.
Newport Harbor will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Woodrow Wilson at 3:30 p.m. Woodrow Wilson's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Newport Harbor's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Edison, they will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Marina, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:15 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Marina: 2.8, Edison: 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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