For the second straight game, South Decatur will face off against Southwestern. The Cougars will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the Spartans at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
South Decatur is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after starting their season on the road. They fell just short of Southwestern by a score of 8-7 on Thursday.
JP Scudder put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Scudder was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
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In other batting news, Corey Nugent made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Grady Scudder was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one double.
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