For the second straight game, Edinburgh will face off against Southwestern. The Lancers will square off against the Spartans at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Edinburgh has given up an average of 12.3 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Edinburgh managed to slip by Southwestern the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Lancers lost 11-1 to the Spartans on Tuesday. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Lancers couldn't push the score so high this time.
For Southwestern's part, James Oliver spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 13 Ks. The Spartans are 3-1 when Oliver allows two or fewer earned runs, but 2-3 otherwise.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kaden Barlow, who went 1-for-3 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Brady Mitchell, who went 2-for-5 with two runs.
Edinburgh's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 3-12. As for Southwestern, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Edinburgh has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Southwestern struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 9.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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