The Edison Spartans will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Lansing Bobcats at 5:00 p.m. Edison is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.7 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Edison gave their fans yet another huge victory on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 9-3 margin over Tuckahoe.
Maycie Bennett was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and a double. Another player making a difference was Mariana Jones-Frosolone, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Lansing's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They lost 11-3 to Spencer-Van Etten.
Marissa Nolan was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last ten games she's played. Anya Godert was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Edison's win bumped their record up to 13-3. As for Lansing, their loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Edison has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Lansing struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.9. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Edison took their victory against Lansing in their previous matchup back in April by a conclusive 14-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Edison since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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