While South Decatur's win against Oldenburg Academy wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Cougars narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Twisters 7-6. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 14-2 back in April.
Riley Benge made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April.
Dalilah Martin
| 05/22/25 vs Oldenburg Academy | 5 |
| 05/08/25 @ Morristown | 4 |
| 04/12/25 @ South Ripley | 3 |
| 04/01/25 @ Trinity Lutheran | 3 |
| 05/01/25 @ Waldron | 2 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dalilah Martin, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with five stolen bases and two runs. Those five stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Piper Phelps was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
The win got South Decatur back to even at 9-9. As for Oldenburg Academy, their loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-10.
Coming up, South Decatur will venture away from home to face off against North Decatur at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Oldenburg Academy, they will take on Hauser at 1:00 p.m. on Monday. The Jets will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Twisters surely won't give up without a fight.
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