After flying high against Auburn last Wednesday, Decatur came back down to earth. The Decatur Golden Gators lost 7-1 to the Auburn Riverside Ravens on Friday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Decatur has scored all season.
Kahea Sharpe was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run.
On Auburn Riverside's side, Danica Butler spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up seven Ks. Butler has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Seneca Aarstad was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and a stolen base. Jossy Taylor was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Decatur's loss ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-4. As for Auburn Riverside, they pushed their record up to 13-4 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Decatur will take on Kentwood at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Decatur: 4, Kentwood: 2) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Auburn Riverside, they will head out on the road to face off against Federal Way at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Auburn Riverside's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Federal Way's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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