Xavier Edwards has started another hitting streak.
The Padres’ 19-year-old infield prospect collected three more hits in low Single-A Fort Wayne’s 8-3 win over host Great Lakes on Monday, pushing his batting average to a Midwest League-best .378.
Edwards (.878 OPS) has hit in five straight games after an 0-for-4 on May 21 snapped a 14-game hitting streak. He has multiple hits in four straight and seven hits in his last nine at-bats.
Edwards also doubled, walked and scored two runs and left fielder Michael Curry (.683 OPS) and center fielder Jawuan Harris (.