Edison scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They blew past the Jefferson Mustangs 17-3. Considering Edison has won five games by more than nine runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Maurice Martinez made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Martinez was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with four runs, two triples, and an RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one triple the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, Noah Soto was incredible, scoring a run while going 5-for-5. Hector Narvaez was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
On Jefferson's side, they saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aiden Urdiales, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Edison pushed their record up to 9-7 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs per game. As for Jefferson, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Edison will take on Lanier at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Edison is facing Lanier at the right time seeing as Lanier is stuck on a 13-game losing streak. As for Jefferson, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Bracken Christian at 7:00 p.m. Bracken Christian's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Jefferson's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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