Edison waltzed into their matchup on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Jefferson Mustangs 11-2. That's more bragging rights for Edison, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Chipper Mayorga made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Mayorga has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Mayorga was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Celeste Villarreal was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Jacee Garza was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-4.
Edison's victory bumped their record up to 6-11. As for Jefferson, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-12.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Lanier the next time they take the field. Edison will host Lanier at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while Jefferson will host them at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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