The Edgewood Mustangs will head out on the road to take on the Shakamak Lakers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Edgewood had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 13-run drubbing they dealt Cloverdale on Thursday. The Mustangs were the clear victors by a 17-4 margin over the Clovers. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Mustangs considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Nick Richey tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
Sam Lawson
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On the hitting side, Sam Lawson was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Eli Lirot was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Shakamak came tearing into Wednesday's contest with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.8 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Cardinals 12-5.
Edgewood's record is now 10-8. As for Shakamak, their record now sits at 13-5.
Edgewood got the 'W' in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 against Shakamak by a conclusive 8-2 score. 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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