Edison hasn't had much luck against Sanger recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Tigers will be playing at home against the Apaches at 5:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Edison is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Tuesday. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of Madera.
Lauren Jones made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Alana Camacho, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, after a string of six wins, Sanger's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They lost 10-4 to Bullard. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Apaches, who until this game were averaging 2.13 runs allowed.
Sanger got a big performance out of Brea Poindexter, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Arianah Cardoso, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Edison's loss dropped their record down to 11-10. As for Sanger, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 17-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Edison has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Sanger struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Edison couldn't quite get it done against Sanger in their previous matchup last Tuesday as they fell 6-3. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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