For the second straight game, North Decatur will face off against Edinburgh. The Chargers will host the Lancers at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: North Decatur has struggled recently with five defeats in a row, while Edinburgh will arrive with four straight wins.
North Decatur lost 10-4 to Edinburgh on Wednesday.
For Edinburgh's part, Kenna Streeval made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Streeval has been consistent recently: 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 pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for North Decatur, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
Thursday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. North Decatur hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .385. However, it's not like Edinburgh struggles in that department as they've averaged .356. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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