Edinburgh had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 0-7 to make it seven. They came up short against the South Decatur Cougars, falling 15-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cougars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-0 on Thursday.
As for South Decatur, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-3. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For South Decatur's part, Cadyen Drake made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. Drake has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, South Decatur got a massive performance out of Corey Nugent, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with four stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. That's the most stolen bases Nugent has posted since back in May of 2025. Grady Scudder was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with four runs and one stolen base.
Looking ahead, Edinburgh will face off against North Decatur at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Lancers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Chargers have averaged an impressive 10.5 runs per game this season. As for South Decatur, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Shawe Memorial at 5:30 p.m. The Hilltoppers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.67 runs per game on average), something the Cougars will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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