Tahoma is 7-1 against Decatur since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Tahoma Bears will head out on the road to face off against the Decatur Golden Gators at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Tahoma earned an 8-3 win over Auburn Riverside.
Tahoma got a massive performance out of Malina Yelle, who fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-3. Kalani Higa was another key contributor, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Decatur came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 6-2 victory over the Raiders.
Karen Cervantes made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 17 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Cervantes was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Sina Fuiava was incredible, going 4-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a double. She is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now hit three or more in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Mars Pineda, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Tahoma's win bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Decatur, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-1.
Tahoma took their win against Decatur in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 9-3. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Decatur's Nini Sevaaetasi, who fired off two home runs, three RBI, and a stolen base while going 2-for-4. Now that she won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be that much easier for Tahoma to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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