Decatur was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the West Point Warriors. The Red Raiders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2025.

Evan Forsyth
| 03/23/26 @ West Point | 7 |
| 03/16/26 vs Madison County | 8 |
| 03/12/26 @ Brewer | 8 |
Evan Forsyth was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over 5.2 innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Ben Strickland was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI. Harris Penley was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Decatur now has a losing record of 9-10. As for West Point, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season.
Decatur will square off against Hayden at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for West Point, they will challenge Elkmont at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Warriors' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Red Devils have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season.
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