South Decatur was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They lost 21-3 to the Morristown Yellow Jackets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to South Decatur of the 13-12 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Molly Eden was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-2. Brooklyn Powers was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Even though they lost, South Decatur was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with five doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Morristown only hit a.
On Morristown's side, Abby Hawk was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Hawk was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nevaeh Cox, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Mykynzy Smith, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
South Decatur's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Morristown, their victory bumped their record up to 4-7.
While South Decatur had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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