For the second straight game, Edgewood will face off against Jefferson Area. The Warriors will square off against the Falcons at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Edgewood has given up an average of 8.5 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Edgewood couldn't beat Jefferson Area on Tuesday even though they stacked six runs on them in the fourth inning. The Warriors lost 20-9 to the Falcons. The Warriors haven't had much luck with the Falcons recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
For Jefferson Area's part, Tristan Gilman made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Gilman was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Joey Sands was a standout: he went 4-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Logan Padgett, who went 4-for-5 with three runs and three RBI.
Jefferson Area kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Jefferson Area has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-2-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.4 runs over those games. As for Edgewood, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-8.
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