Raiders
| 04/21/25 @ Comstock | 25-0 |
| 04/21/25 @ Comstock | 24-0 |
| 04/17/25 vs Hartford | 18-3 |
| 04/17/25 vs Hartford | 18-1 |
| 04/14/25 @ Centreville | 19-8 |
| 04/14/25 @ Centreville | 8-6 |
Decatur entered their tilt with Comstock on Monday with five consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with six. They never let the Colts get on the board and left with a 25-0 victory. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 24-0 on Monday.
Emmilynne LaPorte was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jenna Bradford, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, six RBI, and two triples. Those triples marked the first that she has hit this season. Mallory Kelly was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances 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 a new trend for them: they were averaging 4.3 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 contests they've averaged 11.6.
Decatur pushed their record up to 6-5 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games. As for Comstock, they are on a 21-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Decatur will welcome Lawrence at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.4 runs per game on average), something the Raiders will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Comstock, they will be playing at home against Cassopolis at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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