For the second straight game, Tokay will face off against Edison. The Tigers will take on the Vikings at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Tokay is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Tokay blew Edison out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Wednesday Edison got their revenge. The Tigers fell just short of the Vikings by a score of 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Tigers have suffered since February 28th.
For Edison's part, Santiago Moreno spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up nine Ks. Moreno has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Daniel Miranda was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Alberto Cervantes was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Edison kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.1 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matchups they've averaged 10.4.
Edison is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-11-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.6 runs over those games. As for Tokay, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 10-1 and their overall record down to 13-11.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Tokay has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Edison struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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