For the second straight game, Edinburgh will face off against North Decatur. The Lancers will venture away from home to face off against the Chargers at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Edinburgh has four straight wins, North Decatur has five straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
While Edinburgh didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-12), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They blew past North Decatur 10-4 on Wednesday. Considering the Lancers have won six games by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Kenna Streeval
| 04/23/25 vs North Decatur | 7 |
| 04/18/25 vs South Decatur | 13 |
| 04/17/25 @ South Decatur | 9 |
Kenna Streeval made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Adalynn Ramey, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Shyla Watt, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs.
Edinburgh's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-3. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.7 runs over those games. As for North Decatur, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
North Decatur's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. Edinburgh has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for North Decatur, though, as they've been averaging only 3.6 strikeouts. Will Edinburgh keep running through batters, or will the Chargers buck the trend? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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