Edison is 9-1 against Lanier since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Edison Golden Bears will head out on the road to face off against the Lanier Voks at 7:15 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Edison has 11 straight victories, Lanier has 13 straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
In what's become a running theme this season, Edison gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They put the hurt on Jefferson with a sharp 18-0 victory.
Chipper Mayorga was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Mayorga has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Mayorga was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jacee Garza, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Anarosario Gallegos, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
Meanwhile, Lanier fell victim to MacArthur and their airtight pitching crew last Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 16-0 walloping at the hands of the Brahmas.
Edison pushed their record up to 14-11 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Lanier, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-14.
Edison took their victory against Lanier when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 17-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Edison since the squad 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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