Stagg is 8-1-1 against Edison since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Stagg Delta Kings will head out on the road to challenge the Edison Vikings at 4:00 p.m. Stagg's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Edison's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Wednesday, while Stagg put up some runs, the same can't be said for Franklin. Stagg blew past Franklin 10-0. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Stagg considering their one-run performance the game before.
Gabby Williams was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Williams was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a triple and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aerie Garcia, who went 3-for-3 with two triples, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Jorge Hernandez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Edison suffered a tough 12-2 loss at the hands of Big Valley Christian on Thursday. Edison has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ariana Tatupu was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Stagg's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Edison, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-9.
Edison's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Friday. Stagg has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.4 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Edison, though, as they've been averaging only 2.4. Will Stagg keep running through batters, or will Edison buck the trend?
Everything went Stagg's way against Edison in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Stagg made off with a 10-2 victory. Will Stagg repeat their success, or does Edison have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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