Baseball Game Preview: Waldron Mohawks vs. South Decatur Cougars

For the second straight game, Waldron will face off against South Decatur. The Mohawks will be playing at home against the Cougars at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Waldron has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with five straight losses, while South Decatur will come in with nine straight wins.

Waldron fell victim to South Decatur and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They fell just short of the Cougars by a score of 2-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Mohawks have suffered since May 10, 2025.

For South Decatur's part, their victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Drake Scaggs, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.

South Decatur's win bumped their record up to 10-3. As for Waldron, they now have a losing record of 6-7.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Waldron has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like South Decatur struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 6.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.