Edgewood gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Joppatowne Mariners a 12-0 shutout. The win continues a trend for the Rams in their matchups with the Mariners: they've now won seven in a row.
Audriana Hansen made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Hansen was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sierra Gaither, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Valeria Gutierrez, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Coming up, Edgewood will face off against Bel Air at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Joppatowne, they will head out on the road to take on North Harford at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Joppatowne has now lost 20 straight dating back to last season, leaving the team hunting for their first win since April 8.
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