Edison dropped their record down to 6-3 on Saturday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins on the road. They lost 10-0 to the Athens Wildcats. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Spartans were not able to get on the board.
As for Athens, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-1. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by six runs or more this season.
For Athens' part, Nick Grazul made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Grazul was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base. Those three runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Eli Hobday, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Brady Flynn, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Edison and Athens should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in their respective state rankings. The Spartans will face off against Whitney Point at 4:45 p.m. on Monday with a big rank advantage (59 vs. 234). Meanwhile, Athens (ranked 28th) will meet Troy (ranked 120th) at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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