Eddies edged by Trojans 8-5

Published 10:34 pm Thursday, March 29, 2012

STURGIS — Visiting Edwardsburg lost 8-5 in seven innings to Sturgis Wednesday, despite outhitting Sturgis 7-6.

Dalton Raymond led the Eddies  at the plate. Raymond went 2-for-3, drove in one and scored one run.

The Eddies had no answer for Chance Stewart, who cruised on the rubber. Edwardsburg managed just one hit off of Stewart, who allowed no earned runs, walked one and struck out one during his three innings of work.

Jalen Cox got the win in relief for Sturgis. Cox pitched one inning and allowed four runs.

At Sturgis

Edwardsburg 100 000 4 – 5 7 5

Sturgis 101 600 x – 8 6 2

Riley Wentzel, Chance Stewart (4) and Jalen Cox (7, W); Garret Bronkama (L)

2B: Riley Wentzel (S)

Varsity record

Edwardsburg 1-1