Edgewood hasn't had much luck against Miamisburg recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Cougars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Vikings at 5:00 p.m.
Edgewood is headed into the game having just suffered their closest loss since April 15, 2024 on Friday. They fell just short of Miamisburg by a score of 5-3.
For Miamisburg's part, Rhianna Pigman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on seven hits and racked up 13 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ryla Zering, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Katie Enneking, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Miamisburg hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Edgewood struck out 13 times.
Miamisburg's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for Edgewood, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Edgewood has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Miamisburg struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 10 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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