The South Decatur Cougars will be playing in front of their home fans against the North Decatur Chargers at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. South Decatur is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, South Decatur gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They put the hurt on North Decatur with a sharp 10-1 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for South Decatur considering their one-run performance the contest before.
JP Scudder made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Scudder has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Scudder was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Toby Bishop was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Corey Nugent, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
South Decatur's victory bumped their record up to 12-5. As for North Decatur, they now have a losing record at 10-11.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. South Decatur has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 11.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like North Decatur struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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