Softball Recap: Decatur Wins Going Away Against Bennett

Seahawks

Margin (Wins)

03/31/25 @ Wicomico	19
04/08/25 vs Wicomico	18
03/28/25 @ Snow Hill	17
04/23/25 vs Washington	16
04/17/25 vs Pocomoke	16

Decatur won the last time they faced Bennett and things went their way on Monday too. The Seahawks blew past the Clippers 13-1. The result was nothing new for the Seahawks, who have now won 12 matches by six runs or more so far this season.

Emily Blume made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Those ten strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.

In other pitching news, Lily Rados looked comfortable as she tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one hit in four consecutive appearances.

Back at the plate, Ava Snelsire was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Riley Hertzog also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.

Decatur hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least three batters in four consecutive contests.

Decatur's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-2. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.3 runs on average over those games. As for Bennett, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.

Decatur will square off against Kent Island at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Bennett, they will take on Easton on Wednesday.