It was a Battle of the Birds when Decatur Central faced off against Perry Meridian on Saturday. The Hawks came out on top in a nail-biter against the Falcons, sneaking past 3-2. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent victory being a 5-2 win on April 8th.
Colton Markus spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up seven Ks.
Jonathan Tepepa Juarez
| 04/22/26 @ Greenwood | 3 |
| 04/15/26 vs Mooresville | 3 |
| 04/25/26 vs Perry Meridian | 2 |
| 04/10/26 @ Franklin Central | 2 |
| 04/08/26 vs Perry Meridian | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jonathan Tepepa Juarez, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. He has become a key player for Decatur Central: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 2-6 otherwise.
Decatur Central has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Perry Meridian, their loss dropped their record down to 5-7.
Decatur Central has already played their next game, a 3-2 defeat against Avon on the 25th. As for Perry Meridian, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 14-4 win against Warren Central on the 25th.
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