Edison was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Liberty Hawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Edison of the 6-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2023.
Anthony Cobian was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Kameron Bowen, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
On Liberty's side, Hudson Groh spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on two hits and racked up 11 Ks. Groh has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Tyce Perez, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Edison's loss dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Liberty, their win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-1.
Edison will head out on the road to square off against Bullard at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Bullard's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Edison's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Liberty, they will head out on the road to take on Chowchilla at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Liberty is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.1 runs per game this season.
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