North Decatur dropped their record down to 3-4 on Monday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season. They came up short against the Tri Titans, falling 13-2. The contest marked the Chargers' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
North Decatur saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brooklyn White, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Tri, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-1. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by nine runs or more this season.
On Tri's side, Ashton Richey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits. Richey has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lyla Williams, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Becca Sherwood, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Coming up, North Decatur will take on Greensburg at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Pirates' pitching crew has only allowed 1.7 runs per game this season, so the Chargers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Tri, they will welcome Centerville at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Titans 2, the Bulldogs 1.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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