Softball Recap: Mt. Rainier comes up short at home against Decatur

By Team Reports Mar 29, 2024, 1:40am

Softball Recap: Mt. Rainier Rams vs. Decatur Golden Gators

Mt. Rainier couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell victim to a tough 19-7 defeat at the hands of the Decatur Golden Gators on Thursday. Mt. Rainier has struggled against Decatur recently, as their matchup on Thursday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.

For Decatur's part, the team relied heavily on Sina Fuiava, who fired off three home runs, six RBI, and four runs while going 3-for-4. Fuiava is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now hit three or more in the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Audrey Deviney, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 2-for-4.

The win was the fourth in a row for Decatur, bringing their record for this year to 6-1.

Mt. Rainier will be playing at home against Beamer at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Decatur, they will head out on the road to take on Kennedy Catholic at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. Decatur is facing Kennedy Catholic at the right time seeing as Kennedy Catholic is stuck on a five-game losing streak.

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