Waldron is 2-8 against South Decatur since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Mohawks will be playing at home against the Cougars at 5:00 p.m.
Waldron is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Monday. They lost 13-1 to Indy Genesis HomeSchool. 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.
Meanwhile, South Decatur waltzed into their game on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Hilltoppers an 11-0 shutout. With that win, the Cougars brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
JP Scudder made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. He is becoming a predictor of South Decatur's success: when he posts at least eight strikeouts the team is 2-1 (and 1-2 when he doesn't). Scudder was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with four runs, two stolen bases, and one triple. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Grady Scudder was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Corey Nugent, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and two runs.
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. Waldron has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like South Decatur struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 5.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Waldron came up short against South Decatur in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, falling 4-0. Will the Mohawks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
