Beaver Local is preparing for their first conference matchup of the season on Monday. They will venture away from home to take on the Edison Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Beaver Local took an eight-run loss the last time they faced off against Minerva, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Beavers had just enough and edged out the Lions 11-9. 11 seems to be a good number for the Beavers as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Paxton Grimes was excellent, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was AJ Bowser, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
Beaver Local always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .525. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Minerva only posted an OBP of .371.
Meanwhile, Edison gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Saturday. They never let East Liverpool get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory. The win continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Potters: they've now won three in a row.
Beaver Local suffered a grim 15-3 defeat to Edison in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can the Beavers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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