South Decatur kicked off their season on the road on Thursday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell just short of the Southwestern Spartans by a score of 8-7. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Spartans apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
JP Scudder was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Scudder was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
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In other batting news, Corey Nugent was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Grady Scudder was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one double.
The victory got Southwestern back to even at 1-1.
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 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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