Port Clinton is 0-10 against Edison since April of 2018 but things could change on Friday. The Redskins will host the Chargers at 4:45 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Having struggled with 11 losses in a row, Port Clinton turned things around against Northwood on Thursday. They blew past the Rangers 9-2. The Redskins' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Derek Abernathy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on two hits and racked up eight Ks.
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At the plate, Danny Baker and Beckett Mizener did most of the damage at the plate: Baker got on base in two of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs, while Mizener went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Those two RBI gave Mizener a new career-high. Kyle Abernathy was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Port Clinton hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Edison came tearing into Wednesday's contest with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.1 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Crimson Flashes as they made off with a 10-4 win. The result was nothing new for the Chargers, who have now won seven matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Edison's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games. As for Port Clinton, their victory bumped their record up to 2-14.
Port Clinton suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Edison in their previous meeting back in April. Will the Redskins have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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