On Saturday, the Decatur Central Hawks came up short against the Beech Grove Hornets and fell 5-2.
Decatur Central got a good showing from Brennyn Waltz, who tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
On the hitting side, Decatur Central saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Harlow Estes, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Beech Grove's side, Malone Moore spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits. Moore has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Harper Moore was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, a triple, and a run. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last seven times she's played. Mylee Boling was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Decatur Central's defeat dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Beech Grove, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season.
Decatur Central will head out on the road to take on Martinsville at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Decatur Central is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses. As for Beech Grove, they will square off against Franklin Central at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Beech Grove will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
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