Decatur extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping them down to 3-18. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Brewer Patriots. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Red Raiders have suffered against the Patriots since February 25, 2020.
As for Brewer, with the victory, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 6-13-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since March 2nd.
For Brewer's part, Gracie Lawrence made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Lawrence has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March of 2025.
Lawrence wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Sophia Homan, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Brewer beat Decatur by a score of 12-5 on Friday.
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