The Union Local Jets will venture away from home to challenge the Edison Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Union Local's win against Bridgeport wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Jets had just enough and edged out the Bulldogs 5-3. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Jets as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Evie Blakely spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits.
At the plate, Kylie Stidd and Edyn McGary did most of the damage at the plate: Stidd went 3-for-4 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one double, while McGary got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. That's the most RBI Stidd has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Myah Martin, who got on base in two of her four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Edison got the win against Barnesville on Wednesday by a conclusive 14-5. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Union Local's record is now 6-17. As for Edison, their record now sits at 15-9.
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