The Edon Bombers will head out on the road to face off against the Hilltop Cadets at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
After only two runs in their last contest, Edon made sure to put some runs up on the board against Gorham Fayette on Saturday. Everything went Edon's way against Gorham Fayette as Edon made off with an 11-3 win. Edon's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Braedyn Wehrle and Corbin Chrisman did most of the damage at the plate: Wehrle scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Chrisman scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Zayne Oberlin, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Hilltop entered their tilt with Edgerton with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Bulldogs by a score of 11-6 on Monday.
Wade Wagner was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Brennan Dempsey, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Edon's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-3. As for Hilltop, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Edon has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 11.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Hilltop struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.3. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Edon skirted past Hilltop 6-5 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Edon since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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