Waldron had lost four straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 6-8 to make it five. They lost 9-2 to the South Decatur Cougars. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cougars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 2-0 on Thursday.
Waldron saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hunter Dodson, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
As for South Decatur, the victory was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games.
On South Decatur's side, Cayden Drake made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. Those 15 strikeouts gave Drake a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
In other batting news, Drake Scaggs was excellent, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2025. Carter Tull was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Waldron will square off against rival North Decatur at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, South Decatur is set to challenge their familiar foe Morristown at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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