Edinburgh has not done well against Morristown recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Edinburgh Lancers had just enough and edged the Morristown Yellow Jackets out 3-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Edinburgh.
Avynn Whitaker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up 14 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Austin Brockman was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Silas Cooney, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two doubles.
Edinburgh's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-5-1. As for Morristown, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-9.
Edinburgh didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 14-1 victory vs. Brown County on the 27th. As for Morristown, they will be playing at home against Bethesda Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Bethesda Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.7 runs per game this season.
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