Softball Recap: Decatur Comes Up Short

Decatur had lost four straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 9-8 to make it five. They came up short against the Auburn Mountainview Lions, falling 15-5. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lions this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-0 back in April.

Sam Hackney

Home Runs

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Sam Hackney made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kahea Sharpe, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.

As for Auburn Mountainview, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season. Considering they have won 13 contests by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

On Auburn Mountainview's side, Brynna Erdmann made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Erdmann was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tessa Trippy, who fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 3-for-4. That's the most home runs she has posted since back in March. Mia Heigh was another key player, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.

Decatur does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Auburn Mountainview, they are taking a road trip to take on Auburn Riverside at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Lions' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Ravens have averaged an impressive 10.1 runs per game this season.