After a string of four wins, Decatur's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell just short of the Puyallup Vikings by a score of 6-4.
For Puyallup's part, Kate Havice made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up four earned runs off eight hits. Havice has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Havice was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kyra Smith, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Amori Hargrove was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Decatur's defeat dropped their record down to 16-5. As for Puyallup, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 16-10.
Decatur does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Puyallup, they will take on Skyview at 9:00 a.m. on Friday. Skyview is coming into the matchup with ten straight victories on the road, so Puyallup will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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