
Wildcats
04/21/25 vs Assumption | 14 |
04/24/25 vs Pittsville | 8 |
04/11/25 vs Prentice | 7 |
04/15/25 vs Marathon | 6 |
04/08/25 @ Rib Lake | 6 |
It was a proper cat-fight when Edgar took on Pittsville on Thursday. The Wildcats were the clear victors by a 12-4 margin over the Panthers. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won six games by six runs or more so far this season.
Jase Apfelbeck was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. He is becoming a predictor of Edgar's success: when he allows at most two earned runs the team is undefeated (and 1-2 when he doesn't). Apfelbeck was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Dakota Ellenbecker was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Fletcher Weiland, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Edgar's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-2. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for Pittsville, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-3.
Looking ahead, Edgar will head out to challenge Athens at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. The Bluejays will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last. As for Pittsville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Wild Rose at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Panthers are facing the Wildcats at the right time seeing as the Wildcats are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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