Decatur came tearing into  Tuesday's  matchup with four straight wins  (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Jefferson Raiders by a score of  6-2. That's more bragging rights for Decatur, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
  Karen Cervantes made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound,   striking out 17 batters over  seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off   two  hits. Cervantes was also big at the plate,  going 2-for-3 with a  home run and three  RBI.
 In other batting news,  the team  relied heavily on  Sina Fuiava, who  went 4-for-4 with two  runs, a  triple,  and a  double. She is on a roll when it comes to  hits, as she's  now  hit three or more in the last five games she's  played.  Mars Pineda was another key contributor,  scoring a  run while going 2-for-3.
 Decatur's win was  their fourth straight on the road, which  pushed their record up to 7-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as  they  averaged 11.3 runs per game. As for Jefferson, their  defeat was their first of the  season and makes their record 2-1.
 Decatur will look to defend their home field  on Tuesday against Tahoma at 4:00  p.m. As for Jefferson, they will head out on the road to  square off against  Stadium at 4:00  p.m.  on Thursday.
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