Edison dropped their record down to 10-2 on Friday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the Watkins Glen/Odessa-Montour Storm by a score of 6-5. The Spartans were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Storm earlier this season, when they won 7-6.
Edison saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kailey Ripley, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Another was Emily Aiello, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and one stolen base.
As for Watkins Glen/Odessa-Montour, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games.
On Watkins Glen/Odessa-Montour's side, Paige Ells made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Ells has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one double.
In other batting news, Amy Field was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Brianna Hatch was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
Looking ahead, Edison will take on Ardsley in a tournament on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Spartans 1.4, the Panthers 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Watkins Glen/Odessa-Montour, they will welcome Notre Dame at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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