Softball Game Preview: Edinburgh Leaves Home

By Team Reports May 14, 2024, 5:57am

Softball Preview: Edinburgh Lancers vs. Waldron Mohawks

Edinburgh is 9-1 against Waldron since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Edinburgh Lancers will head out on the road to challenge the Waldron Mohawks at 5:00 p.m. Edinburgh is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.

Edinburgh took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They blew past Waldron 12-1. The high-scoring effort was just what Edinburgh needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.

Kenna Streeval made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Streeval has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Streeval was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alix Streeval, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Eloise Cox, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.

Edinburgh is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-11 record this season. As for Waldron, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-9.

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