After a string of six wins, Martins Ferry's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell 6-3 to the Edison Wildcats. Martins Ferry has struggled against Edison recently, as their contest on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Abbey Snedeker spent all 7.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits.
At the plate, Giana Chirpas was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Maddie Lucas, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Martins Ferry's defeat dropped their record down to 11-3. As for Edison, their victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-2.
Martins Ferry will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Wheeling Central Catholic at 2:00 p.m. Wheeling Central Catholic's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Martins Ferry's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Edison, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Toronto at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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