South Decatur and Waldron are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2019, but likely not for long. The Cougars will head out to challenge the Mohawks at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses for South Decatur and 12 for Waldron dating back to last season.
It was a proper cat-fight when South Decatur took on Knightstown on Wednesday. The Cougars fell 5-1 to the Panthers.
Riley Benge was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Benge was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one double. That double was her first of the season.
Dalilah Martin
| 04/30/25 @ Knightstown | 2 |
| 04/22/25 vs Southwestern | 1 |
| 04/18/25 @ Edinburgh | 2 |
| 04/17/25 vs Edinburgh | 2 |
| 04/14/25 @ Oldenburg Academy | 2 |
| 04/12/25 @ South Ripley | 3 |
In other batting news, Dalilah Martin made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. She has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times she's played.
Meanwhile, Waldron came up short against Crothersville last Tuesday and fell 13-9.
Alexis Rogers led a balanced group of hitters, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Breanna Barton, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
South Decatur's record now sits at 2-6. As for Waldron, their record is now 0-3.
South Decatur suffered a grim 16-6 defeat to Waldron in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Cougars avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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