Edinburgh extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to seven on Thursday, dropping them down to 0-6. They came up short against the South Decatur Cougars, falling 11-0. The defeat was just more heartbreak for the Lancers who fell 4-2 when the teams previously met back in April of 2025.
As for South Decatur, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games.
For South Decatur's part, Corey Nugent made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 16 over six innings pitched. Those 16 strikeouts gave Nugent a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three stolen bases, and three runs. He is becoming a predictor of South Decatur's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is undefeated (and 2-4 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Cadyen Drake was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. JP Scudder was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with six stolen bases and 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 Friday.
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