Preview: Decatur Red Raiders vs. Addison Bulldogs
Decatur is 3-0 against Addison since March of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Decatur Red Raiders will head out on the road to challenge the Addison Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. Addison took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Decatur, who comes in off a win.
After only one run in their last game, Decatur made sure to put some runs up on the board against Lindsay Lane Christian Academy on Thursday. Decatur sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 18-17 victory over Lindsay Lane Christian Academy. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for Decatur's hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Ashleigh Thomas was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with five runs, a triple, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Elizabeth Kresch, who went 3-for-5 with five RBI, a run, and a double.
Meanwhile, Addison didn't have quite enough to beat Elberta on Monday and fell 4-2. Addison has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Decatur's win bumped their record up to 6-18-1. As for Addison, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-14-1.
Decatur was able to grind out a solid victory over Addison in their previous matchup back in February of 2022, winning 6-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Decatur since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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