Decatur was the 1-0 winner over Tahoma when they last played one another on Tuesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Decatur Golden Gators lost 11-4 to the Tahoma Bears on Wednesday.
Spencer Holloway made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Nate Gilmore, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Even though they lost, Decatur didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Tahoma only tossed six.
On Tahoma's side, Sean Evans made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Evans has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Evans was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with.
In other batting news, Beckett Turnbow was incredible, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ryder Frtiz, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Decatur's defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-10. As for Tahoma, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-7.
Decatur will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Bellevue Christian at 4:00 p.m. Bellevue Christian will roll in looking for their 14th straight win, something Decatur surely won't give up without a fight. Tahoma does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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