Edinburgh had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 0-10 to make it eight. They lost 15-0 to the North Decatur Chargers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Chargers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 20-1 on Wednesday.
Edinburgh saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Avynn Whitaker, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base.
As for North Decatur, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-4. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by 13 runs or more this season.
On North Decatur's side, Kamdenn McKinney and Eli Trenkmap made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, McKinney didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Trenkmap pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. McKinney has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. At bat, McKinney went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two runs, while Trenkmap went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases McKinney has posted since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, North Decatur let Grayson Downey and Nolan Burkhart run wild. Downey went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base, while Burkhart went 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI. North Decatur is undefeated when Downey posts two or more runs, but 1-4 otherwise. Matthew Fields also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Edinburgh will host Crothersville at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for North Decatur, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Franklin County at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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