Edgewood is a perfect 8-0 against Greencastle since April of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Mustangs will face off against the Tiger Cubs at 5:30 p.m. Edgewood is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
The scorekeeper got an easy start on Wednesday as neither Edgewood nor South Putnam made it on the board until the fifth inning. The Mustangs took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eagles. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Mustangs were not able to get on the board.
ALLY BLAND
| 04/30/25 vs South Putnam | 8 |
| 04/25/25 @ Linton-Stockton | 19 |
| 04/23/25 vs Sullivan | 9 |
| 04/22/25 @ Brown County | 12 |
| 04/18/25 @ Cascade | 8 |
| + 3 more games |
ALLY BLAND spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Edgewood saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was LIZZY AUSTIN, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
Meanwhile, Greencastle fell victim to Lapel and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They lost 12-0 to the Bulldogs.
Greencastle's defeat dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Edgewood, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 8-4 record.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Edgewood has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Greencastle struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Everything went Edgewood's way against Greencastle in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Edgewood made off with a 10-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mustangs 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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