Kentlake couldn't beat Decatur on Friday even though they stacked six runs on them in the first inning. The Falcons fell just short of the Golden Gators by a score of 9-8. The Falcons have struggled against the Golden Gators recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost meeting.
Riley Linnane
| 04/25/25 vs Decatur | 6 |
| 04/21/25 vs Jefferson | 8 |
| 04/17/25 @ White River | 5 |
| 03/24/25 @ Jefferson | 17 |
Riley Linnane put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Hi'Ilei Gomes was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Soliesa Cruz, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Kentlake's loss dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Decatur, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-3.
Looking ahead, Kentlake will be playing at home against Kent-Meridian at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Falcons are facing the Royals at the right time seeing as the Royals are stuck on an 11-game losing streak. As for Decatur, they will head out to face off against Enumclaw at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Hornets will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something the Golden Gators surely won't give up without a fight.
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