Edinburgh was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They lost 13-3 to the Waldron Mohawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Edinburgh of the 14-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Edinburgh saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Austin Brockman, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Waldron's side, Jacob Bennett was a major factor no matter where he played. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Bennett has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Bennett was also big at the plate, going 4-for-5 with three doubles, a stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Jacob Lindsey was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Keith Settles was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
Edinburgh now has a losing record at 10-11-1. As for Waldron, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 13-8.
Edinburgh will head out on the road to challenge Oldenburg Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Edinburgh is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Waldron, they will be playing at home against Edinburgh at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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