The Edison Eagles will head out to square off against the South Brunswick Vikings at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
Edison is headed into the match having just suffered their closest loss since May 3, 2024 on Thursday. They fell just short of Woodbridge by a score of 2-0. The game marked the first time this year in which the Eagles were not able to get on the board.
Brayden Roma was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits.
Meanwhile, South Brunswick posted their closest win since May 23, 2024 on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over East Brunswick.
James Angermeir spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on five hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Collin Perna, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Another player making a difference was John Koch, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Edison has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games. South Brunswick's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-8.
Edison came out on top in a nail-biter against South Brunswick in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, sneaking past 5-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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