Edinburgh dropped their record down to 3-12 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They lost 11-1 to the Southwestern Spartans. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Lancers couldn't push the score so high this time.
Avynn Whitaker
| 05/06/25 vs Southwestern | 14 |
| 05/01/25 vs Morristown | 15 |
| 04/26/25 vs Crothersville | 17 |
| 04/23/25 vs North Decatur | 5 |
| 04/18/25 vs South Decatur | 13 |
Avynn Whitaker was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
As for Southwestern, they now have a winning record of 5-4. Considering their hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
On Southwestern's side, 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.
On the hitting side, 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.
While Edinburgh had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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