Pocomoke had lost three straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 4-6 to make it four. They lost 14-1 to the Decatur Seahawks. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, the Warriors couldn't push the score so high this time.
Pocomoke saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Savannah Bishop, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
As for Decatur, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-2 record this season. The result was nothing new for Decatur, who have now won five matchups by ten runs or more so far this season.
On Decatur's side, Kirby Bounds was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). Those 14 strikeouts gave Bounds a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, earning two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Emily Blume was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That stolen base marked the first that she has snagged this season. Maddie Imschweiler was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Coming up, Pocomoke will challenge St. Michaels at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Decatur, they will face off against North Caroline at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Seahawks 2.2, the Bulldogs 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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