South Decatur is 8-2 against Waldron since April of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Cougars will head out to square off against the Mohawks at 5:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (South Decatur has three straight wins, Waldron has five straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
South Decatur is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by an 11-0 margin over Shawe Memorial on Wednesday. The Cougars not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since May 15, 2024 (when they won 12-0).
JP Scudder
| 04/17/25 vs Edinburgh | 13 |
| 04/23/25 @ Shawe Memorial | 12 |
| 04/10/25 @ Southwestern | 8 |
| 04/15/25 @ Greensburg | 2 |
JP Scudder made a big impact no matter where he played. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. South Decatur is 2-1 when Scudder posts eight or more strikeouts, but 1-2 otherwise. Scudder was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with four runs, two stolen bases, and one triple. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Grady Scudder was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two doubles. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Toby Bishop also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Indy Genesis HomeSchool hit Waldron with a four-run second inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Mohawks came up short against the Indy Genesis, falling 13-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Mohawks have suffered since April 11th.
Waldron saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Troy Atwood, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
The victory got South Decatur back to even at 3-3. As for Waldron, their loss dropped their record down to 3-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. South Decatur has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Waldron struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 5.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
South Decatur was able to grind out a solid win over Waldron in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, winning 4-0. Will the Cougars repeat their success, or do the Mohawks have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
