Edinburgh is 0-3 against Center Grove since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Edinburgh Lancers will head out on the road to take on the Center Grove Trojans at 5:30 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Edinburgh comes in on three and Center Grove on four.
If Edinburgh beats Center Grove with 15 runs on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. Edinburgh's pitcher stepped up to hand South Decatur a 15-0 shutout on Monday. That's two games straight that Edinburgh has won by exactly 15 runs.
Eloise Cox made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Cox has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Cox was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Kenna Streeval was a standout: she scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Alix Streeval was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Monday Center Grove sidestepped Whiteland for a 4-3 victory. That's two games straight that Center Grove has won by just one run.
Center Grove got a big performance out of Brynn Meyer, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases. The team also got some help courtesy of Hannah Haberstroh, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Edinburgh has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-10 record this season. As for Center Grove, their win was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-6.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Edinburgh has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .435. However, it's not like Center Grove struggles in that department as they've averaged .445. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Edinburgh suffered a grim 6-0 defeat to Center Grove in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can Edinburgh avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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