Hawks
| 04/23/25 vs Greenwood | 15 |
| 04/22/25 @ Greenwood | 14 |
| 04/16/25 @ Mooresville | 2 |
| 04/15/25 vs Mooresville | 3 |
| 04/12/25 @ Lawrence North | 10 |
| + 4 more games |
The Decatur Central Hawks will challenge the Guerin Catholic Golden Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Decatur Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
Decatur Central is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Greenwood with a sharp 15-4 victory on Wednesday. The Hawks haven't had any issues with the Woodmen recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Reese Chapman looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off five hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kenzie Cummings, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Charlie Baldwin, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and one triple.
Decatur Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .533. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
Indianapolis Bishop Chatard hit Guerin Catholic with a four-run third inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Golden Eagles came up short against the Trojans, falling 14-4.
Guerin Catholic saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kate Brady, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Lucy Kemp was another, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Decatur Central now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Guerin Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
Friday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Decatur Central hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .357. However, it's not like Guerin Catholic struggles in that department as they've averaged .335. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
