Port Clinton is 1-8 against Edison since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Port Clinton Redskins will be playing at home against the Edison Chargers at 4:45 p.m. Port Clinton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Port Clinton gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Willard an 11-0 shutout. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Port Clinton considering their one-run performance the match before.
Ashton Sanchez made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Sanchez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Sanchez was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Cam Schmitt was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Alexis Miller was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Edison was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 13-1 to Oak Harbor.
Edison saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Audrey Linder, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Port Clinton's win bumped their record up to 12-8. As for Edison, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-11.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Port Clinton has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Edison struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.2. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Port Clinton was able to grind out a solid victory over Edison when the teams last played last Monday, winning 15-12. Does Port Clinton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Edison turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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