Edon had lost five straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped down to 7-11 to make it six. They came up short against the Edgerton Bulldogs, falling 14-2. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Bombers couldn't push the score so high this time.
As for Edgerton, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games.
For Edgerton's part, Olivia Wallace made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Wallace has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Cara Schroeder and Alivia Farnham did most of the damage at the plate: Schroeder went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple, while Farnham went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That triple marked the first that Schroeder has hit this season. Addyson King was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Edon will square off against Swanton at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldogs' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Bombers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Edgerton, they will challenge Evergreen at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Vikings have averaged an impressive 9.6 runs per game this season.
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