Lake Station Edison was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Merrillville Pirates by a score of 12-11. Even though they lost, Lake Station Edison's still made a splash at the plate and bumped their average scoring up to 6.3 runs per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
La'Mya Brown and Savannah Lazaro stepped up to the plate in a big way. Brown scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3, while Lazaro scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Harley Hileman, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Lake Station Edison's loss dropped their record down to 2-16. As for Merrillville, their victory ended a 12-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-17.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lake Station Edison will take on Marquette Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Marquette Catholic is coming into the contest with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Lake Station Edison will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Merrillville, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Hammond Central at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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