Decatur Central was the 6-3 winner over Whiteland when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Decatur Central Hawks took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Whiteland Warriors on Tuesday.
Zach Losito was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Losito has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Losito was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
Losito wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Triston Fidler, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Like Decatur Central, Whiteland also got a great game from a two-way player: Peyton Dickens. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Dickens was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Decatur Central's defeat dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Whiteland, their win bumped their record up to 10-5.
Decatur Central will look to defend their home field on Friday against Beech Grove at 5:30 p.m. As for Whiteland, they will head out on the road to face off against Center Grove at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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