There's no place like home for Decatur, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Mt. Rainier Rams with a sharp 7-1 win on Tuesday. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Decatur has managed all season.
Brayden Larsen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on eight hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Spencer Holloway and Cervantes (CJ) Gatterson did most of the damage at the plate: Holloway scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Gatterson went 3-for-4 with three doubles, a run, and an RBI.
On Mt. Rainier's side, Johnny Hall made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Mt. Rainier didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Decatur only tossed four.
Decatur pushed their record up to 6-5 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Mt. Rainier, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-4.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Decatur by a score of 5-2.
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