Edison is 0-3 against Lake Braddock since March of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Edison Eagles will challenge the Lake Braddock Bruins. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Edison is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They never let Woodson onto the board and left with an 8-0 win. The victory was familiar territory for Edison who now have six in a row.
The result came thanks to Natalie Genberg's shutout, as she gave up just three hits.
On the hitting side, Maggie Rowland and Audrey Higgins did most of the damage at the plate: Rowland went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Higgins went 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Marley Jackson, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Lake Braddock scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They put the hurt on West Springfield with a sharp 16-0 win. The high-scoring effort was just what Lake Braddock needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Mackenzie Verdejo was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Verdejo has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. Verdejo was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with four RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, Radha Samuel was a standout: she scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Lauren Allen was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Edison has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-3 record this season. As for Lake Braddock, their victory bumped their record up to 19-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Edison has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Lake Braddock struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.6. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Edison might still be hurting after the 6-0 loss they got from Lake Braddock when the teams last played back in April of 2017. Can Edison avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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