After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Peninsula, Decatur was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They walked away with a 4-1 win over the Auburn Mountainview Lions. That's more bragging rights for Decatur, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Brayden Larsen tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Jeremaiah Henning relieved him and did a solid job, pitching two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, Tyler Buol was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Landen Parker, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Decatur's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Auburn Mountainview, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Decatur will take on Auburn at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Auburn is coming into the match with three straight losses on the road, meaning Decatur will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Auburn Mountainview, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Tahoma at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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