Decatur extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping them down to 1-5. They lost 14-2 to the Jefferson Raiders. The Golden Gators were not able to make up for their loss to the Raiders from their previous meeting back in May of 2025.
Luci Pech and Lolah Camarillo stepped up to the plate in a big way. Pech went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and one run, while Camarillo went 1-for-2 with one home run. That home run marked the first that Camarillo has launched this season.
As for Jefferson, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-4. Considering they have won three matchups by more than nine runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
On Jefferson's side, Delaney Merritt made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Merritt has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Karis Song was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Julia Mears was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs.
Coming up, Decatur will be playing in front of their home fans against Federal Way at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Golden Gators' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 10 runs per game this season. As for Jefferson, they will venture away from home to challenge Kent-Meridian at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Royals have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 20.88 runs per game on average), something the Raiders will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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