Decatur came into Wednesday's game having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against the Federal Way Eagles by a score of 6-3 on Wednesday. This was a revenge contest for Decatur, as the team was forced to settle for a 13-3 defeat when these two played last Tuesday.
Brayden Larsen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ethan Flavel, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Eric Havili, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Federal Way's side, Orlando Young was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Ethan Lankford was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
Decatur pushed their record up to 7-8 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Federal Way, their loss dropped their record down to 7-7.
Decatur will be playing at home against Kentridge at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Kentridge's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Decatur's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Federal Way, they will head out on the road to square off against Tahoma at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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