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| 04/08/26 - Home | 5-2 W |
| 04/07/26 - Away | 1-2 L |
| 04/26/25 - Neutral | 9-5 W |
| 04/09/25 - Away | 1-2 L |
| 04/08/25 - Home | 5-4 W |
| + 5 more games |
Decatur Central and Perry Meridian are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2023, but likely not for long. The Hawks will be taking part in a tournament against the Falcons at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
Decatur Central is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 17 runs on Wednesday, they were much more limited against Terre Haute North Vigo on Friday. They fell just short of the Patriots by a score of 2-1.
Decatur Central saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caleb Throop, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Perry Meridian, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They won by a run and slipped past Mooresville 5-4.
Jackson Mcdaniel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 12 Ks. He is becoming a predictor of Perry Meridian's success: when he posts at least eight strikeouts the team is undefeated (and 2-6 when he doesn't).
On the hitting side, Nate Risley was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2025. Logan Buffie was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs.
Perry Meridian's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-6. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games. As for Decatur Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-7.
Decatur Central beat Perry Meridian 5-2 in their previous matchup on April 8th. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hawks since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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