It was a good run, but Kennedy Catholic unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Decatur Golden Gators by a score of 8-7. Kennedy Catholic was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Decatur apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played last Tuesday.
Cam Mattingly was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Coleman Hollabuagh, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Decatur's side, Hunter Buol looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Eric Havili, who scored a run while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyler Buol, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Kennedy Catholic's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-2. As for Decatur, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 4-4 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kennedy Catholic will take on Auburn at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Auburn is coming into the match with six straight defeats on the road, meaning Kennedy Catholic will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Decatur, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Kentwood at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Kentwood is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
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