For the second straight game, Assumption will face off against Edgar. The Royals will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Wildcats at 4:45 p.m. Assumption has given up an average of 12.7 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Assumption fell victim to Edgar and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They came up short against the Wildcats, falling 14-0. The Royals' loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
For Edgar's part, Jase Apfelbeck made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. Apfelbeck also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Edgar is undefeated when he allows at most two earned runs, but 1-2 otherwise. Apfelbeck was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Fletcher Weiland, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Lucas Stahnke was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Edgar's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-2. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games. As for Assumption, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
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