Kentwood can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent game on Wednesday. Everything went their way against the Decatur Golden Gators as the Kentwood Conquerors made off with an 11-1 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Kentwood considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Kasen Landry spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kentwood let Jack Coleman and Jackson Dulay loose on the outfield. Coleman went 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double, while Dulay went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jake Sauceda, who scored two runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
On Decatur's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cervantes (CJ) Gatterson, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Decatur didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Kentwood only tossed three.
Kentwood's win bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Decatur, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kentwood will take on West Seattle at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. West Seattle will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Kentwood surely won't give up without a fight. As for Decatur, they will be playing at home against Mt. Rainier at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mt. Rainier's pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so Decatur's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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