For the second straight game, Decatur Central will face off against Martinsville. The Hawks will be playing at home against the Artesians at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Decatur Central has given up an average of 8.6 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Decatur Central came up short against Martinsville on Thursday, falling 26-8. The Hawks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Martinsville's part, Grace Cook made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Cook has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Aubrie Shepherd was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Mylee Jarrett, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and four RBI.
Martinsville always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .708. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Decatur Central only posted an OBP of .370.
Martinsville's win bumped their record up to 11-14. As for Decatur Central, their loss dropped their record down to 8-11.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Friday. Decatur Central hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.8 home runs per game. However, it's not like Martinsville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.6 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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