Edison is 1-8-1 against Stagg since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Edison Vikings will head out on the road to take on the Stagg Delta Kings at 6:00 p.m. Edison is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
Last Friday, Edison was able to grind out a solid victory over Weston Ranch, taking the game 9-4.
Edison let Ariana Tatupu and Jordin Escobar loose on the outfield. Tatupu went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base, while Escobar scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Lelia Tatupu, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Stagg can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Friday. They blew past Franklin 22-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for Stagg.
Aerie Garcia made a splash no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Garcia has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Garcia was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 5-for-5.
In other batting news, Gabby Williams was a standout: she went 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Jorge Hernandez was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-5.
Edison's win ended a nine-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 7-14. As for Stagg, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season.
Wednesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Edison hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .340. However, it's not like Stagg struggles in that department as they've averaged .376. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Edison came up short against Stagg when the teams last played on April 1st, falling 3-0. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Garcia, who didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Now that Edison knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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