Baseball Recap: Decatur Extends Winning Streak to Five

Raiders

Margin (Wins)

05/11/26 @ Cassopolis	15
04/13/26 vs Comstock	15
04/13/26 vs Comstock	14
05/04/26 vs Bloomingdale	10
04/20/26 vs Bangor	10

Decatur entered their tilt with Cassopolis on Monday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They blew past the Rangers 16-1. Considering the Raiders have won ten matchups by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.

Rowan Bradford was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cayden Cropsey, who went 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games he's played. Aidan Wiggins also deserves some recognition as he launched his first home run of the season.

Decatur kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive contests.

Decatur's record now sits at 14-4. As for Cassopolis, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-11-1 record this season.

Decatur will have a chance to go back-to-back against Cassopolis: the pair will be back at it again later today.