Softball Preview: Decatur Golden Gators vs. Tahoma Bears
Decatur is 1-7 against Tahoma since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Decatur Golden Gators will be playing at home against the Tahoma Bears at 4:00 p.m. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Decatur: 3.1, Tahoma: 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Decatur had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Raiders by a score of 6-2.
Karen Cervantes was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out 17 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Cervantes was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sina Fuiava, who went 4-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a double. She is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now hit three or more in the last five games she's played. Mars Pineda was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Tahoma was able to grind out a solid victory over Auburn Riverside on Tuesday, taking the game 8-3.
Malina Yelle was a standout: she fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Kalani Higa, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run and two RBI.
Decatur pushed their record up to 7-1 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs per game. As for Tahoma, their victory bumped their record up to 7-1.
Decatur might still be hurting after the 9-3 loss they got from Tahoma in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Decatur have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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