Softball Recap: Alyssa Benson can't quite lead Waldron over North Decatur

By Team Reports May 10, 2024, 5:58am

Softball Recap: Waldron Mohawks vs. North Decatur Chargers

Waldron lost against North Decatur last Wednesday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Waldron Mohawks lost 20-2 to the North Decatur Chargers. Waldron has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Waldron saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alyssa Benson, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.

On North Decatur's side, Carman Thackery was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Kennedy Stier, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.

Waldron's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for North Decatur, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a massive bump to their 7-6 record this season.

Waldron will be playing at home against Triton Central at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Triton Central is coming into the matchup with three straight victories on the road, so Waldron will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for North Decatur, they will square off against Knightstown at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. North Decatur will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.

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