Dowagiac came into Saturday's game having lost eight straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Decatur Raiders 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Chieftains have posted since May 5th.

Baylon Cooper
| 05/16/26 vs Decatur | 2 |
| 05/14/26 @ Constantine | 1 |
| 05/07/26 @ Watervliet | 1 |
| 04/28/26 @ Buchanan | 1 |
The team relied heavily on Baylon Cooper, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
Dowagiac's victory bumped their record up to 5-23. As for Decatur, their defeat ended a ten-game streak of away wins and brought them to 18-5.
Looking ahead, Dowagiac will venture away from home to face off against Three Rivers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Decatur, they will host Bridgman at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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