Edon hasn't had much luck against Holgate recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Bombers will be playing at home against the Tigers at 5:00 p.m. Edon will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
Edon is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past Stryker 25-3 on Tuesday. With that win, the Bombers brought their scoring average up to 7.4 runs per game.
Corbin Chrisman was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Edon is undefeated when Chrisman posts two or more runs, but 4-5 otherwise.
Braedyn Wehrle
| 04/29/25 vs Stryker | 3 |
| 04/24/25 @ Pettisville | 2 |
| 04/12/25 vs Ottoville | 2 |
| 04/06/24 vs Gorham Fayette | 2 |
| 04/28/25 @ Gorham Fayette | 1 |
In other batting news, Edon got a massive performance out of Braedyn Wehrle, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Those three RBI gave Wehrle a new career-high. Christian Owens was another key player, going 3-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple.
Edon always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .705. They are 4-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Montpelier hit Holgate with a four-run seventh inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Tigers took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Locomotives. The loss continues a trend for the Tigers in their meetings with the Locomotives: they've now lost six in a row.
WIEAND STALNAKER made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. Matt Healy also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Edon's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-5. As for Holgate, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-8.
Holgate's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Edon hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .343. It's a different story for Holgate, though, as they've only averaged .218. Will they be able to contain Edon's hitters?
Edon came up short against Holgate in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, falling 7-3. Will the Bombers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
