Edinburgh is 10-0 against Morristown since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Edinburgh Lancers will face off against the Morristown Yellow Jackets at 5:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
If Edinburgh beats Morristown with 12 runs on Monday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. Everything went Edinburgh's way against Waldron on Thursday as Edinburgh made off with a 12-2 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Edinburgh.
Eloise Cox and Kenna Streeval were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Cox tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Meanwhile, Streeval pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Cox went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI, while Streeval went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kyah Streeval, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Elizabeth Richardson Hernandez, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last matchup, Morristown made sure to put some runs up on the board against Jac-Cen-Del on Thursday. Morristown put the hurt on Jac-Cen-Del with a sharp 13-6 victory.
Like Edinburgh, Morristown also got a great game from a two-way player: Abby Hawk. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. Hawk has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Hawk was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Mykynzy Smith was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Mollie McLaughlin was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Edinburgh is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-11 record this season. As for Morristown, their record now sits at 8-10.
Monday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Edinburgh hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .338. However, it's not like Morristown struggles in that department as they've averaged .344. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Edinburgh beat Morristown 12-7 in their previous meeting back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for Edinburgh since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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