Lanier is 1-9 against Edison since March of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Lanier Voks will head out on the road to square off against the Edison Golden Bears at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Lanier made easy work of Sam Houston and carried off a 9-2 win. The victory was just what Lanier needed coming off of a 6-0 defeat in their prior contest.
Sergio Garcia made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Garcia was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cash Llamas, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Meanwhile, Edison scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They put the hurt on Jefferson with a sharp 17-3 win. The result was nothing new for Edison, who have now won five games by ten runs or more so far this season.
Like Lanier, Edison also got a great game from a two-way player: Maurice Martinez. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Martinez was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with four runs, two triples, and an RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to triples, as he's now hit at least one in the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Noah Soto was incredible, scoring a run while going 5-for-5. Hector Narvaez was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
Lanier made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-13. As for Edison, they pushed their record up to 9-7 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Lanier might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from Edison in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Lanier avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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