The McLane Highlanders will head out to square off against the Edison Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. McLane's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Edison's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
McLane's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Friday's struggle, when Bullard hitters got past them. The Highlanders lost 14-2 to the Knights on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Highlanders have suffered since May 15, 2024.
Meanwhile, Edison entered their tilt with Justin Garza on Thursday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Guardians a 10-0 shutout. Considering the Tigers have won six matches by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
The team relied heavily on Pua Jenkins, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Neveah Palomero was another key player, scoring two runs.
Edison hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least three batters in five consecutive games.
Edison's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-3. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for McLane, their loss dropped their record down to 7-2-1.
McLane might still be hurting after the 11-1 defeat they got from Edison when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Can the Highlanders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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