Edison fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Middlesex on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Bluejays by a score of 6-4. It was the first time this season that the Eagles let down their fans at home.
Jenna Fugate was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She struck out seven batters over 8.1 innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off 11 hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one triple and two RBI.
In other batting news, K Harkins was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one triple and one run.
This is the second loss in a row for Edison and nudges their season record down to 10-3. Even worse, they were so close both times: the losses came by an average of only 1.5 runs. As for Middlesex, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-6 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Edison will welcome Colonia at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Middlesex, they will host Perth Amboy at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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