Edison fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Hayfield on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Hawks by a score of 11-10. The Eagles have struggled against the Hawks recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Sam Roeschlein was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his six plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, Nathan Roeschlein and John Dobson did some serious damage despite the final result: Nathan went 4-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and one double, while Dobson got on base in five of his six plate appearances with five RBI and one run. That double marked the first that Roeschlein has hit this season. Derek Potts was another key player, getting on base in four of his six plate appearances with three runs and one double.
Edison's loss dropped their record down to 11-7-1. As for Hayfield, they pushed their record up to 15-5 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Edison will venture away from home to challenge Mount Vernon at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Hayfield, they will head out to face off against Lewis at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Lancers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed ten runs per game on average), something the Hawks will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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