Decatur hasn't had much luck against James Clemens recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Red Raiders will look to defend their home field against the Jets at 4:30 p.m. Decatur has given up an average of 14 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Decatur is headed into Monday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game on Friday. They lost 24-0 to Mars Hill Bible.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask James Clemens). Everything went their way against Falkville on Thursday as they made off with a 14-4 victory. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Jets with their most commanding win of the season.
Makayla Mann made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Those seven strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, Addison Crenshaw and Bella Wall did most of the damage at the plate: Crenshaw scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4, while Wall scored two runs while going 1-for-3. That's the most runs Crenshaw has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Jaslyn Ragan, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
The win made it two in a row for James Clemens and bumps their season record up to 9-14-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Decatur, their loss dropped their record down to 2-21.
Decatur might still be hurting after the 15-0 defeat they got from James Clemens when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Red Raiders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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