Raiders
| 04/22/25 vs Lawrence | 11-0 |
| 04/22/25 vs Lawrence | 17-2 |
| 04/21/25 @ Comstock | 25-0 |
| 04/21/25 @ Comstock | 24-0 |
| 04/17/25 vs Hartford | 18-3 |
| + 3 more games |
Decatur had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15.6 runs) and they went ahead and made it eight on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Lawrence Tigers an 11-0 shutout. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 17-2 on Tuesday.
Decatur let Gracie Smith and Sienna Potter run wild. Smith went a perfect 2-for-2 with four stolen bases, three runs, and one double, while Potter got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Those three runs gave Smith a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jenna Bradford, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one double.
Decatur always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .500 or higher in seven consecutive matchups.
Decatur's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-5. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.0 runs over those games. As for Lawrence, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.
Looking ahead, Decatur will challenge Bridgman at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Lawrence, they will host Bloomingdale at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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