Kentridge is 6-1 against Decatur since March of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Kentridge Chargers will head out on the road to challenge the Decatur Golden Gators at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Kentridge's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They blew past Auburn 9-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Kentridge.
Akoni Nazarino looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Rylan Gullard was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Sugimoto, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Decatur came into Wednesday's game having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 6-3 victory over Federal Way on Wednesday.
Brayden Larsen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ethan Flavel, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Nate Gilmore was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Kentridge is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season. As for Decatur, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-8.
Kentridge's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's matchup. Kentridge has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Decatur, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Kentridge continue to outrun the ball?
Kentridge beat Decatur 8-3 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Does Kentridge have another victory up their sleeve, or will Decatur turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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