
Mustangs
05/23/25 @ Columbus East | 1-11 |
05/22/25 vs North Putnam | 10-0 |
05/19/25 @ Owen Valley | 4-1 |
05/15/25 vs Cloverdale | 11-0 |
05/10/25 vs North Posey | 7-14 |
Edgewood dropped their record down to 10-7 on Friday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins. They lost 11-1 to the Columbus East Olympians. The Mustangs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Olympians apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Edgewood saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Will Lawson, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Columbus East, with the victory, they broke their five-game losing streak and moved their record to 8-18. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their one-run performance the game before.
On Columbus East's side, J.D. Rotert made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Rotert has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Columbus East is undefeated when Rotert posts two or more runs, but 5-18 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Logan Warren, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four RBI and two doubles. What's more, he posted two hits, the most he's had since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Eli Tindell, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Edgewood will venture away from home to take on West Vigo at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Vikings' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so the Mustangs' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Columbus East, they will head out to challenge Bedford North Lawrence at 3:00 p.m. on Monday.
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