After flying high against Taylor Prep last Monday, Edison Academy came back down to earth. The Edison Academy Pioneers fell just short of the Fenton Tigers by a score of 8-7 on Saturday. Edison Academy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Fenton apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Parker Xavier was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits.
At the plate, DeShawn Williams and Kyle Norton did some serious damage despite the final result: Williams went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI, while Norton scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Jones, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Edison Academy dropped their record down to 1-1 with that loss, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Edison Academy will square off against Lakeland at 4:00 p.m. in Wednesday's first game. As for Fenton, they will head out on the road to take on Holly at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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