Decatur Central came out on top against Whiteland on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run seventh inning. The Hawks took their match against the Warriors 9-4. That five run margin sets a new team best for the Hawks this season.
Zach Losito made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and three runs. Decatur Central is undefeated when Losito posts two or more runs, but 3-7 otherwise.
Drew Dalton
| 05/06/25 @ Whiteland | 5 |
| 04/08/25 vs Perry Meridian | 3 |
| 05/05/25 vs Whiteland | 1 |
| 04/30/25 vs Plainfield | 1 |
| 04/26/25 vs Perry Meridian | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Drew Dalton, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Levi Seib was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Decatur Central is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Whiteland, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Decatur Central will take on Indianapolis Lutheran in a tournament on Friday. As for Whiteland, they will welcome Center Grove at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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