Decatur has gone a perfect 5-0 against Graham recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Eagles are taking a road trip to face off against the Steers. Decatur is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
Decatur will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Saturday, then bounced right back against Bridgeport on Monday. The Eagles put the hurt on the Bulls with a sharp 15-2 win. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Bulls recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Alivia Creasser made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2025. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one double. That double was her first of the season.
Annabel G?mez
| 03/02/26 @ Bridgeport | 3 |
| 02/10/26 vs Heritage | 2 |
| 02/27/25 vs North Side | 2 |
| 02/23/26 vs Lake Worth | 1 |
| 01/30/26 vs Brock | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Annabel G?mez, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Chloe Hammons, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Decatur kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Graham, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Windthorst 7-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Steers have posted since April 8, 2025.
The win got Decatur back to even at 4-4. As for Graham, their record now sits at 2-5.
Decatur beat Graham 5-1 when the teams last played back in February of 2025. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or do the Steers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
