For the second straight game, North Decatur will face off against Southwestern. The Chargers will be playing at home against the Spartans at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. North Decatur is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
North Decatur gave up the first runs on Thursday, but they didn't let that get them down. They walked away with a 6-1 victory over Southwestern.
Matthew Fields spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up nine Ks. He is becoming a predictor of North Decatur's success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is 4-2 (and 5-6 when he doesn't).
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At the plate, the team relied heavily on Xander Jones, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Eli Trenkmap, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
North Decatur now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Southwestern, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-6.
Southwestern's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: North Decatur hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .329. It's a different story for Southwestern, though, as they've only averaged .238. Will they be able to contain North Decatur's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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