Decatur Central extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 4-7. They fell 13-9 to the Plainfield Quakers. That's two games in a row now that the Hawks have lost by exactly four runs.
Mak Wilkerson made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Kenzie Cummings, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
As for Plainfield, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 8-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.2 runs over those games.
On Plainfield's side, Amelia Martin looked comfortable as she pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off five hits. Martin has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kylie Fish, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Maci Hanlin was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
While Decatur Central had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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