Sturgis is 0-7 against Edwardsburg since May of 2017 but things could change on Tuesday. The Trojans will challenge the Eddies at 4:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with five losses in a row, Sturgis turned things around against Central on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Bearcats a 16-0 shutout.
Nora Naliwajko and Aubrey Foley did most of the damage at the plate: Naliwajko went 1-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple, while Foley went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Those four RBI gave Naliwajko a new career-high. Antamia Black also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Sturgis was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .519. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Edwardsburg gave up the first runs on Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They put the hurt on Vicksburg with a sharp 11-5 victory. Considering the Eddies have won ten matches by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Sturgis picked up their first road win, bumping their record up to 3-15. As for Edwardsburg, their record now sits at 12-8.
Sturgis suffered a grim 20-1 defeat to Edwardsburg in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Trojans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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