The Edison Tigers will take on the McLane Highlanders at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Edison 2.8, McLane 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
McLane will square off against a team with plenty of momentum: Edison extended their winning streak to three on Thursday. The Tigers' pitcher stepped up to hand Justin Garza a 10-0 shutout. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by six runs or more this season.
Pua Jenkins
| 04/03/25 vs Justin Garza | 4 |
| 05/15/24 @ Fowler | 3 |
| 03/28/25 vs Madera South | 2 |
| 03/01/25 vs Coalinga | 2 |
| 04/16/24 @ Madera | 2 |
The team relied heavily on Pua Jenkins, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Neveah Palomero was another key player, scoring two runs.
Edison hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least three batters in five consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, McLane has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.8 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They came up short against Bullard, falling 14-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Highlanders have suffered since May 15, 2024.
Edison's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-3. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for McLane, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-2-1.
Everything went Edison's way against McLane in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, as Edison made off with an 11-1 victory. Do the Tigers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Highlanders turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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