For the second straight game, Decatur Central will face off against Plainfield. The Hawks will head out on the road to face off against the Quakers at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The last four games Decatur Central has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Decatur Central took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They won by a run and slipped past Plainfield 5-4. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Brayden Smith was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Another player making a difference was Drew Dalton, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
This is the second loss in a row for Plainfield and nudges their season record down to 9-5. Even worse, they were so close both times: the losses came by an average of only 1.5 runs. As for Decatur Central, their win bumped their record up to 7-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Decatur Central has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Plainfield struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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