Softball Recap: Whiteland's Loss Ends Five-Game Winning Streak at Home

Whiteland had taken Decatur Central down for three straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Tuesday. The Warriors fell just short of the Hawks by a score of 4-2. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since May 4, 2022, but that streak is no more.

Jordyn Crouch

Batters Struck Out

05/06/25 vs Decatur Central	9
04/30/25 vs Martinsville	13
04/26/25 vs Hamilton Southeastern	10
04/23/25 vs Franklin Community	10
04/22/25 @ Franklin Community	9

Jordyn Crouch spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Whiteland saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gracee Whitaker, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double.

Whiteland's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-7. As for Decatur Central, with the win, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 7-8.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Whiteland beat the Hawks by a score of 19-9 on Wednesday.