Annandale is 0-9 against Edison since April of 2018 but things could change on Thursday. The Atoms will be playing at home against the Eagles at 6:00 p.m.
Annandale fell victim to Thomas Jefferson Science & Technology and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 7-0 to the Colonials. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when Edison duked it out with Hayfield on Wednesday. The Eagles walked away with a 7-4 victory over the Hawks.
Caitlyn Lankford made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Lankford was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one RBI.
In other batting news, Marley Jackson and Jazmyn Roberson did most of the damage at the plate: Jackson scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Roberson went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. That's the most hits Jackson has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Caitlin Brickley, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Edison kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are 2-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Edison is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 3-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Annandale, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
Annandale suffered a grim 13-3 defeat to Edison in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Atoms avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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