Owen Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Edgewood Mustangs by a score of 3-1. Owen Valley was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Edgewood apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Edgewood's part, Carson Druckrey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up seven Ks. Druckrey has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Gunnar Perry, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Owen Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Edgewood, they have been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Owen Valley will take on Sullivan at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Edgewood, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Indian Creek at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Indian Creek comes in on 13 and Edgewood on three.
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