Decatur is a perfect 10-0 against Bennett since March of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Seahawks will welcome the Clippers at 4:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Monday.
Bennett will take on a team with plenty of momentum: Decatur extended their winning streak to three on Friday. The Seahawks' pitcher stepped up to hand Crisfield a 15-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Seahawks, who have now won 11 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Kirby Bounds
| 04/25/25 @ Crisfield | 2 |
| 04/09/25 vs Easton | 1 |
| 04/08/25 vs Wicomico | 1 |
| 04/04/25 vs Delmar | 1 |
| 03/28/25 @ Snow Hill | 1 |
Kirby Bounds made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Decatur let Riley Hertzog and Bailey Griffin run wild. Hertzog went 2-for-3 with three runs and four RBI, while Griffin went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. That's the most doubles Griffin has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Lea Herling, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
Decatur was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .536. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .355 or higher in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three game, Bennett brought some dynamite into their most recent match. They were the clear victors by a 24-5 margin over Wicomico on Thursday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Clippers as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Taylor Aydelotte was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Aydelotte was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with one home run, four runs, and five RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on McKenna Bunting, who fired off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while going 5-for-5. Avery King was another key player, going 3-for-5 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two doubles.
Decatur's win bumped their record up to 13-2. As for Bennett, their victory bumped their record up to 3-6.
Decatur took their win against Bennett when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 14-2 score. Do the Seahawks have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Clippers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
