Aberdeen extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 18 on Friday, dropping their season record down to 0-13 in the process. They came up short against the Edgewood Rams, falling 20-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rams this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-0 back in April.
As for Edgewood, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-10. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Edgewood's part, Oliva Nerad made a splash no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Those six strikeouts gave Nerad a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Edgewood let Valeria Gutierrez and Mekiyah Stevens run wild. Gutierrez went 2-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and three RBI, while Stevens went a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most runs Stevens has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Sofia Ortiz, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Aberdeen and Edgewood are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Eagles will take on City College at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Aberdeen's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Black Knights have averaged an impressive 20.6 runs per game this season. As for Edgewood, they will square off against Bel Air at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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