The Edison Wildcats will square off against the Harrison Central Huskies at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Edison has given up an average of 7.2 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Edison came up short against Oak Glen on Friday, falling 14-3. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Harrison Central got themselves on the board against East Liverpool on Monday, but East Liverpool never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Potters with a sharp 10-0 victory. The Huskies might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by six runs or more this season.
Mikayla Pelegreen made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kelsey Powers, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Bailey Smith, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Harrison Central is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Edison, they now have a losing record of 5-6.
Edison beat Harrison Central 5-0 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Do the Wildcats have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Huskies turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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