There's no place like home for Decatur Central, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They walked away with a 6-2 victory over the Franklin Community Grizzly Cubs on Wednesday. That's more bragging rights for Decatur Central, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Hailey Cruz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mackenzie Cummings, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Harlow Estes was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Franklin Community's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aubrey Leugers, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Decatur Central pushed their record up to 10-13 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home. As for Franklin Community, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-13 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Decatur Central by a score of 4-2.
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