Softball Recap: Lydia Witkemper can't quite lead South Decatur over North Decatur

By Team Reports May 17, 2024, 11:03am

Softball Recap: South Decatur Cougars vs. North Decatur Chargers

South Decatur was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss. They lost 10-4 to the North Decatur Chargers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to South Decatur of the 20-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.

South Decatur saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lydia Witkemper, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Molly Eden, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.

South Decatur's loss dropped their record down to 2-16. As for North Decatur, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-9.

South Decatur will square off against Oldenburg Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. South Decatur will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last. As for North Decatur, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Batesville at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. North Decatur will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.

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