Chargers defeat No. 8 Panthers to secure sectional title

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Last updated Jun 3, 2026

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North Decatur defeated No. 8 Knightstown 8-4 to win the sectional championship at Morristown on June 3. The Chargers secured the win with two four-run innings, taking a 4-0 lead in the second and a decisive four runs in the fifth. Knightstown managed to tie the game in the fifth, but North regained control and closed out the game. North Decatur will advance to face No. 11 Hauser in the regional on June 5 at Jennings County Regional.

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  • North Decatur scored four runs in both the second and fifth innings.
  • Henry Kinker and Eli Trenkamp each contributed two RBIs.
  • The Chargers will face Hauser at 11 a.m. on June 5.
  • North Decatur holds a 15-8 record after the sectional title win.
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North Decatur used a pair of 4-run innings to knock off No. 8 Knightstown 8-4 to win the sectional championship at Morristown. The Chargers advance to the regional Saturday to face MHC foe No. 11 Hauser. North and the Jets square off at 11 a.m. at the Jennings County Regional. After a scoreless first inning, North grabbed a 4-0 lead in the bottom of the second inning. Henry Kinker and Eli ...

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