The Decatur Golden Gators will be playing at home against the Kentridge Chargers at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Decatur's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They blew past Federal Way 15-0. That 15 run margin sets a new team best for Decatur this season.
Karen Cervantes made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Cervantes was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Decatur got a massive performance out of Sina Fuiava, who went 4-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and a double. Fuiava has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last eight times she's played. Another player making a difference was Kahea Sharpe, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Kentridge got the win against Auburn on Thursday by a conclusive 11-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Kentridge.
Like Decatur, Kentridge also got a great game from a two-way player: Josephine Thompson. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned run or hits while striking out 15 over six innings pitched. Thompson was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Alissa Andrews was incredible, scoring four runs while going 3-for-4. Genesis Miller was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Decatur is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season. As for Kentridge, their victory bumped their record up to 4-6.
Wednesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Decatur hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .345. However, it's not like Kentridge struggles in that department as they've averaged .360. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Decatur's way against Kentridge in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as Decatur made off with a 20-1 win. Will Decatur repeat their success, or does Kentridge have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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