The Edison Eagles will take on the Haskell Haymakers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Edison has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Haskell will arrive with nine straight wins.
Edison lost 12-2 to Tahlequah on Tuesday.
Edison saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Linken Frank, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Haskell got the win against Hulbert on Friday by a conclusive 16-1. The result was nothing new for the Haymakers, who have now won nine contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Haskell got a big performance out of Jacob Yocham, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jake Faul, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Haskell was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .600. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher in four consecutive matchups.
Edison's defeat dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Haskell, their victory bumped their record up to 10-1.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Edison has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .462. However, it's not like Haskell struggles in that department as they've averaged .569. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Edison beat Haskell 12-8 in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or do the Haymakers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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