Edgar entered their tilt with Newman with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They skirted past the Newman Fighting Cardinals 2-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Edgar also won the last time the pair played last Tuesday.
Morgan Streveler spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Emery Borchardt was excellent, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and a double.
On Newman's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Ashley Jankowski gave up only one earned (and one unearned) run on 12 hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Newman saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Molly Merrill, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles.
Even though they lost, Newman hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Edgar struck out six times.
Edgar's win bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Newman, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.
Edgar will be playing in front of their home fans against Pacelli at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. Pacelli's pitching crew has only allowed 0.6 runs per game this season, so Edgar's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Newman, they will head out on the road to challenge Chequamegon at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. Chequamegon will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Newman surely won't give up without a fight.
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