Edgewood scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They won by a run and slipped past the Perry Pirates 19-18. Edgewood's victory was all the more impressive since Perry was averaging only 3.82 runs allowed on the season.
Geno Measel looked comfortable as he pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Edgewood got a massive performance out of Alex Spurduto, who scored two runs while going 4-for-7. Another player making a difference was Tony Hall, who scored four runs while going 2-for-6.
The win made it two in a row for Edgewood and bumps their season record up to 9-11. As for Perry, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Edgewood will take on Ravenna at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Perry, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Riverside at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. Perry's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Riverside's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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