Edgar is 0-6 against Athens since May of 2017 but things could change on Friday. The Wildcats will face off against the Bluejays at 4:45 p.m. Edgar is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
It was a proper cat-fight when Edgar duked it out with Pittsville on Thursday. The Wildcats put the hurt on the Panthers with a sharp 12-4 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wildcats.
Jase Apfelbeck
| 04/15/25 vs Marathon | 2 |
| 04/08/25 @ Rib Lake | 2 |
| 04/24/25 vs Pittsville | 1 |
Jase Apfelbeck made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. Edgar is undefeated when Apfelbeck allows two or fewer earned runs, but 1-2 otherwise. Apfelbeck was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Dakota Ellenbecker was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Fletcher Weiland, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Athens suffered their biggest loss since May 16, 2024 last Thursday. They came up short against Rib Lake, falling 19-9.
Edgar's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-2. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games. As for Athens, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Edgar couldn't quite get it done against Athens in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 as they fell 7-4. Can the Wildcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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