Edison got their first taste of in-conference action on Wednesday and they started things off strong. They put the hurt on the Chavez Titans with a sharp 8-2 victory. The result was nothing new for the Vikings, who have now won five matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Santiago Moreno
| 04/16/25 vs Chavez | 2 |
| 02/25/25 vs Venture Academy | 1 |
| 02/18/25 vs West | 1 |
| 05/01/24 vs Franklin | 1 |
| 04/11/24 vs Chavez | 1 |
Santiago Moreno made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent : he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in doubles (two).
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alberto Cervantes, who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He also launched a home run, marking his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Charles Rose, who went 1-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
Edison always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .579. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Chavez only posted an OBP of .345.
Edison's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-10-1. As for Chavez, their defeat was their 15th straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-20.
Edison will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Titans: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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