The Edgewood Mustangs will head out on the road to face off against the Jasper Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Edgewood is coming into the game hot, having won their last eight games.
Edgewood is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Friday, just like they did against Northview (and have done all season long). Edgewood was the clear victor by a 12-1 margin over Northview on Wednesday.
Brayden Ault was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Ault has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Ault was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Edgewood let Andrew Good and Carter Hayden loose on the outfield. Good scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3, while Hayden scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Gunnar Perry was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Jasper faced Evansville North in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. Jasper wound up with the same score they had in their last game (3-2), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. Their loss signaled the end of their seven-game winning streak.
Edgewood pushed their record up to 10-3 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Jasper, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-4.
Edgewood came up short against Jasper when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 4-1. Can Edgewood avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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