After losing to Morristown the last time they met, South Decatur decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Cougars walked away with a 13-9 win over the Yellow Jackets on Thursday. The game was the first time the Cougars have beaten the Yellow Jackets on their field since May 6, 2021.
Dalilah Martin
| 05/08/25 @ Morristown | 4 |
| 04/12/25 @ South Ripley | 3 |
| 04/01/25 @ Trinity Lutheran | 3 |
| 05/01/25 @ Waldron | 2 |
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Dalilah Martin and Daisy Martin did most of the damage at the plate: Dalilah got on base in four of her five plate appearances with four stolen bases and five runs, while Daisy went 4-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple. Those four stolen bases gave Dalilah a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lydia Witkemper, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: South Decatur kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
The victory (which was South Decatur's third in a row) raised their record to 5-6. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.0 runs over those games. As for Morristown, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
South Decatur will have a chance to go back-to-back against Morristown: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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