The Edison Eagles will take on the Kennedy Memorial Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing isn't great for Edison: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home dating back to last season, while Kennedy Memorial has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road also dating back to last season.
On Tuesday, Edison got the win against East Brunswick Vo-Tech by a conclusive 15-3. Fans of the Eagles have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.
Jenna Fugate made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Fugate was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, K Harkins was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two triples, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Olivia Shourt, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Kennedy Memorial lost 20-5 to Old Bridge on Friday. The loss put an end to the Mustangs' undefeated start to the season.
Edison's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Kennedy Memorial, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Edison came up short against Kennedy Memorial when the teams last played back in May of 2017, falling 4-1. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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