Decatur Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Mooresville Pioneers by a score of 8-7. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Decatur Central of the 8-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Friday.
Jaylan Yates made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Mooresville's side, Hogan Denny made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Denny has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Denny was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Tyler Denny was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, a double, and an RBI. Deklan Thompson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
Decatur Central now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Mooresville, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-2.
Decatur Central will head out on the road to square off against Greenwood at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Greenwood has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.17 runs per game on average), something Decatur Central will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Mooresville, they will head out on the road to face off against Covenant Christian at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Mooresville is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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