For the second straight game, Decatur will face off against Kent-Meridian. The Golden Gators will take on the Royals at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Decatur has six straight victories, Kent-Meridian has seven straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Decatur and Kent-Meridian, and Decatur kept the tradition alive. The Golden Gators blew past the Royals 22-2 on Monday. Considering the Golden Gators have won ten matches by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Jacob Pech made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Pech was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. What's more, he posted two hits, the most he's had since back in March.
Eric Havili
| 05/05/25 vs Kent-Meridian | 5 |
| 04/22/25 @ Enumclaw | 3 |
| 03/31/25 vs Jefferson | 2 |
| 03/28/25 @ Jefferson | 2 |
| 03/11/25 @ Kentwood | 2 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Eric Havili, who went 4-for-5 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Tyler Buol was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Decatur always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .718. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Kent-Meridian's defeat dropped their record down to 3-16. As for Decatur, their record now sits at 18-1-1.
Kent-Meridian's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Decatur has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .446. It's a different story for Kent-Meridian, though, as they've only averaged .315. Will they be able to contain Decatur's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
