For the second straight game, Edgar will face off against Auburndale. The Wildcats will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Apaches at 4:45 p.m. The timing is sure in Edgar's favor as the squad sits on nine straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Auburndale has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
Edgar's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They blew past Auburndale 7-0. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won ten contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Jase Apfelbeck
| 05/13/25 @ Auburndale | 11 |
| 05/06/25 @ Stratford | 5 |
| 04/29/25 @ Newman | 11 |
| 04/24/25 vs Pittsville | 5 |
| 04/21/25 vs Assumption | 5 |
| 04/15/25 vs Marathon | 8 |
Jase Apfelbeck made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Leyton Schuett, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Lucas Stahnke, who went 2-for-5 with one double and one RBI.
Edgar is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games. As for Auburndale, their loss dropped their record down to 10-5.
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