The Federal Way Eagles will head out to square off against the Decatur Golden Gators at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Federal Way has given up an average of 14.6 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Monday, Federal Way came up short against Auburn Mountainview and fell 16-12. The loss continues a trend for the Eagles in their meetings with the Lions: they've now lost six in a row.
Meeghan Meagher made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 4-for-5 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Sosephina Sailiai, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs.
Meanwhile, Decatur was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 24-19 to Jefferson.
Luci Pech led a balanced group of hitters, going 3-for-6 with three stolen bases, four runs, and two RBI. Sam Hackney also deserves some recognition as she launched her first home run of the season.
Decatur's loss dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Federal Way, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-11.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Wednesday. Federal Way hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. However, it's not like Decatur struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.5 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Federal Way might still be hurting after the 15-4 loss they got from Decatur in their previous matchup back in April. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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