The Thomas A. Edison Owls will face off against String Theory at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Thomas A. Edison's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so String Theory's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
While Thomas A. Edison's victory against Maritime Academy Charter wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Owls had just enough and edged out the Seadogs 4-3 on Thursday.
Meanwhile, String Theory hadn't done well against Olney recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. String Theory put the hurt on Olney with a sharp 17-7 win. That looming 17-7 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for String Theory yet this season.
Aiden Jones made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Those ten strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Martin Long, who went 3-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Christopher Borgia was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles.
String Theory was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .469. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Thomas A. Edison pushed their record up to 3-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.7 runs over those games. As for String Theory, the victory made it two in a row for them and also bumps their season record up to 3-1.
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