After only one run in their last matchup, South Decatur made sure to put some runs up on the board against Waldron on Thursday. The Cougars put the hurt on the Mohawks with a sharp 19-1 win. The result was nothing new for the Cougars, who have now won three games by 12 runs or more so far this season.
Riley Benge was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Benge was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Dalilah Martin
| 05/01/25 @ Waldron | 5 |
| 04/30/25 @ Knightstown | 1 |
| 04/22/25 vs Southwestern | 1 |
| 04/18/25 @ Edinburgh | 1 |
| 04/17/25 vs Edinburgh | 3 |
| + 4 more games |
In other batting news, Dalilah Martin was incredible, firing off five runs, four doubles, and two stolen bases while going 5-for-5. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 2.2 runs per game. Daisy Martin was another key player, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with three RBI and two runs.
South Decatur kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 23 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
South Decatur's victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 3-6. As for Waldron, they dropped their record down to 0-4 with the loss, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
South Decatur will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Mohawks: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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