After flying high against Union Local on Thursday, Edison came back down to earth. The Wildcats fell just short of the Martins Ferry Purple Riders by a score of 2-1 on Friday. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Purple Riders apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.

Bristol Leanza
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Bristol Leanza spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. Those eight strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Edison saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Abby Boka, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Edison's loss dropped their record down to 16-10. As for Martins Ferry, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 22-3.
Looking ahead, Edison will be playing at home against Claymont at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Martins Ferry does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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