Edison fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Sanger on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Sanger Apaches by a score of 3-2. Edison has struggled against Sanger recently, as their match on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Alexis Verduzco spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Lauren Jones made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI.
On Sanger's side, they also let their pitcher toss all eight innings and she was also dialed-in: Amber Estrada gave up just two earned runs on six hits and racked up 13 Ks.
On the hitting side, Sanger saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alyssa Martinez, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Edison's defeat dropped their record down to 10-8. As for Sanger, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season.
Edison will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against San Joaquin Memorial at 3:30 p.m. San Joaquin Memorial is coming into the contest with six straight losses at home, meaning Edison will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Sanger, they will head out on the road to challenge Madera at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Madera's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Sanger's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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