The South Decatur Cougars will take on the Tri Titans at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. South Decatur has given up an average of 8.2 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
South Decatur is headed into the game having just suffered their biggest loss since April 15th on Friday. They came up short against South Ripley, falling 23-6.
Corbin Johnson
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South Decatur saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Corbin Johnson, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Johnson has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played. Garrett Huckleberry also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Meanwhile, Tri earned an 11-7 win over Purdue Polytechnic on Saturday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Titans' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
South Decatur's defeat dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Tri, their victory bumped their record up to 2-14-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. South Decatur has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Tri struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
South Decatur might still be hurting after the 12-1 loss they got from Tri in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can the Cougars avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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