Marcellus hasn't had much luck against Decatur recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Wildcats will head out to face off against the Raiders at 4:30 p.m. Marcellus has given up an average of 9.2 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Monday just wasn't the day for Marcellus' offense. They lost 13-0 to Centreville on Monday. The Wildcats just can't catch a break and have now endured four losses in a row.
Meanwhile, Decatur came into Monday's contest having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past Bangor 13-1 on Monday. Considering the Raiders have won eight matches by more than ten runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Decatur got a massive performance out of Sienna Potter, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Emmilynne LaPorte, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Decatur always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .545. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bangor only posted an OBP of .333.
Marcellus' defeat dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Decatur, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Thursday. Marcellus 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.
Marcellus suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Decatur when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Wildcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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