Decatur is 2-8 against Auburn Riverside since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Decatur Golden Gators will head out on the road to square off against the Auburn Riverside Ravens at 7:00 p.m. Decatur is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road.
Decatur stacked a sixth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Wednesday. They blew past Auburn 18-3.
Karen Cervantes was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Cervantes was also big at the plate, scoring four runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sina Fuiava, who fired off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4. Kahea Sharpe was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Auburn Riverside unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of Kentwood by a score of 2-1. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, Auburn Riverside couldn't push the score so high this time.
Auburn Riverside saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ashley Langford, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Decatur's win bumped their record up to 11-3. As for Auburn Riverside, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-4.
Friday'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 .350. However, it's not like Auburn Riverside struggles in that department as they've averaged .451. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Decatur beat Auburn Riverside 10-6 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Decatur since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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