It was a proper cat-fight when South Decatur faced off against Knightstown on Wednesday. The Cougars fell 5-1 to the Panthers. The Cougars haven't had much luck with the Panthers recently, as the team has come up short the last nine times they've met.
Riley Benge put in work while hitting and pitching. 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 marked the first that she has hit this 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 was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last six games she's played.
South Decatur's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Knightstown, they pushed their record up to 6-6 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
Coming up, South Decatur will head out on the road to challenge Waldron at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Cougars are facing the Mohawks at the right time seeing as the Mohawks are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Knightstown, they will host Connersville at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Spartans will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something the Panthers surely won't give up without a fight.
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