Shawe Memorial extended their losing streak to seven on Wednesday, dropping them down to 1-8. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the South Decatur Cougars. If the Hilltoppers were looking for revenge after losing 11-0 to the Cougars when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for South Decatur, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-3. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.2 runs over those games.
For South Decatur's part, Cadyen Drake and JP Scudder were major factors while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Drake pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Scudder struck out 13 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in May of 2025. At the plate, Drake went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs, while Scudder went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Drake has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played.
Looking ahead, Shawe Memorial is taking a road trip to challenge Henryville at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Hornets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13 runs per game on average), something the Hilltoppers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for South Decatur, they will host Brown County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13 runs per game on average), something the Cougars will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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