The Edison Chargers will face off against the Upper Sandusky Rams at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Edison 1.7, Upper Sandusky 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Thursday, Edison earned a 7-3 victory over Seneca East. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Chargers.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Upper Sandusky ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They skirted past Wynford 8-7. Winning may never get old, but the Rams sure are getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Justin Heilman made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed seven innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, Kaleb Francis and Kasen Gottfried did most of the damage at the plate: Francis went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, one double, and one RBI, while Gottfried went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. That's the most stolen bases Francis has posted since back in April of 2024.
Upper Sandusky's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs over those games. As for Edison, their win bumped their record up to 10-1.
Edison skirted past Upper Sandusky 4-3 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Chargers repeat their success, or do the Rams have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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