Lake Station Edison extended their losing streak to eight on Friday, dropping their season record down to 2-16 in the process. They came up short against the Merrillville Pirates, falling 24-12. The Fighting Eagles were not able to make up for their defeat to the Pirates from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
Jean Marie Davis
| 05/23/25 vs Merrillville | 5 |
| 05/19/25 @ Marquette Catholic | 4 |
| 05/13/25 @ River Forest | 2 |
Jean Marie Davis made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with five stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged two or more in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Yasmin Mendez, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
As for Merrillville, their victory bumped their record up to 4-22. The high-scoring effort was just what they needed considering they were shut out in their previous game.
On Merrillville's side, Elani Alvarez was a standout: she fired off five runs, two triples, and five RBI while going 6-for-6. Those two triples gave Alvarez a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Aliveah Triveno, who went a perfect 6-for-6 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI.
Lake Station Edison and Merrillville are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Fighting Eagles will take on Hebron at 1:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Merrillville, they will square off against Portage at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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