For the second straight game, Decatur will face off against Springtown. The Eagles will challenge the Porcupines at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Decatur has won six straight at home, while Springtown won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
On Tuesday, Decatur came up short against Springtown and fell 8-3. The loss continues a trend for the Eagles in their meetings with the Porcupines: they've now lost five in a row.
Cooper House was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Springtown has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 16-8-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games. As for Decatur, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-15-1.
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