Greensburg Captures Lead Early To Defeat North Decatur Chargers Varsity
North Decatur Chargers Varsity watched the game slip away early and couldn’t recover in a 12-2 loss to Greensburg on Tuesday. Greensburg scored on a triple by Toby Brogan and a triple by Corbin Mathews in the first inning.
The North Decatur Chargers Varsity struggled to put runs on the board and had a tough time defensively containing Greensburg, giving up 12 runs.
In the first inning, Greensburg got their offense started when Brogan tripled on a 1-0 count, scoring one run.
Greensburg scored four runs in the third inning. Greensburg’s big inning was driven by a single by Sam West and by Brett Stringer.
Brogan led the Greensburg to victory on the hill. Brogan surrendered two runs on three hits over five innings, striking out eight and walking one. Brayson Newhart threw one inning in relief out of the bullpen.
Jacob Mirick took the loss for North Decatur Chargers Varsity. Mirick went three innings, allowing eight runs on six hits and striking out five.
Noah Howell led North Decatur Chargers Varsity with two hits in three at bats.
Greensburg saw the ball well today, racking up nine hits in the game. Mathews and Brogan each managed multiple hits for Greensburg. Mathews went 3-for-4 at the plate to lead Greensburg in hits.