Lanier was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 18-0 walloping at the hands of the Edison Golden Bears. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lanier of the 13-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Edison's part, Xavier Martinez and Luis Garcia Smith were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Martinez pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Garcia Smith struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Martinez scored two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances, while Garcia Smith scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Maurice Martinez and Blaze Acosta-Torres did most of the damage at the plate: Martinez went 1-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Acosta-Torres went 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Sergio Villarreal, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Lanier's loss dropped their record down to 1-20. As for Edison, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-9 record this season.
Lanier does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Edison also has no future games currently scheduled.
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