For the second straight game, Federal Way will face off against Decatur. The Eagles will face off against the Golden Gators at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Federal Way has won three straight at home, while Decatur won six straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Federal Way and Decatur, and Decatur kept the tradition alive. The Eagles fell just short of the Golden Gators by a score of 2-1 on Wednesday.
For Decatur's part, Hunter Buol spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up eight Ks. Buol has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Decatur's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Cervantes (CJ) Gatterson, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Decatur is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups. That lines up perfectly with their 16-1-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Federal Way, their loss dropped their record down to 9-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Federal Way has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Decatur struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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