Softball Recap: Decatur Golden Gators vs. Federal Way Eagles
In what's become a running theme this season, Decatur gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Federal Way Eagles a 15-0 shutout. While fans of Decatur might be used to big wins, the 15-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Karen Cervantes made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Cervantes was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Sina Fuiava was a standout: she went 4-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and a double. She is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now hit three or more in the last eight games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kahea Sharpe, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Decatur is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season. As for Federal Way, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Decatur will take on Kentridge at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Kentridge is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season. As for Federal Way, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Jefferson at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Federal Way is facing Jefferson at the right time seeing as Jefferson is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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