Gobles dropped their record down to 19-4 on Thursday, which also ended the team's six-game streak of wins at home. They came up short against the Decatur Raiders, falling 17-10. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 14-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Riley Johnson and Daisy Jackson stepped up to the plate in a big way. Johnson went 4-for-5 with one home run, four runs, and one double, while Jackson got on base in all five of her plate appearances with four runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Alana Gonzalez was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
As for Decatur, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-9 record this season. Considering they have won 14 games by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
On Decatur's side, they got a massive performance out of Sienna Potter, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Potter is also on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Jenna Bradford, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
While Gobles had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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