South Decatur lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Morristown, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Thursday's contest. The Cougars put the hurt on the Yellow Jackets with a sharp 18-10 win on Thursday. The Cougars' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Grady Scudder made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched six innings while giving up five earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (four). He was even better at the plate, going 3-for-5 with five stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. South Decatur is undefeated when Scudder posts two or more runs, but 2-6 otherwise.
Corey Nugent
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In other batting news, South Decatur let Corey Nugent and Toby Bishop run wild. Nugent went 2-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and two doubles, while Bishop got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Those four runs gave Nugent a new career-high. JP Scudder was another key player, going 1-for-5 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run.
South Decatur was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .395. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive matches.
South Decatur's record now sits at 5-6. As for Morristown, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-10 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Decatur will challenge South Ripley at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Morristown, they will square off against Waldron at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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