It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but South Decatur had no problem doing just that on Monday. They came out on top against the Southwestern Spartans by a score of 4-1. The win was familiar territory for South Decatur who now have five in a row.
JP Scudder was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Scudder has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Scudder was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Corey Nugent and Colby Rathburn did most of the damage at the plate: Nugent scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-2, while Rathburn scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Devin Pate was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
South Decatur's victory bumped their record up to 16-5. As for Southwestern, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-18.
As of now, neither South Decatur nor Southwestern have any future games scheduled.
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