Kentlake had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 6-4 to make it four. They fell 7-3 to the Decatur Golden Gators. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Falcons of the 13-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2024.
Leone Suamataia was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That double was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jersie Wilton, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
As for Decatur, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games.
On Decatur's side, Audrey Deviney spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on nine hits.
At the plate, Kahea Sharpe was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Lila Berg was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Decatur beat Kentlake by a score of 9-8 later that day.
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