It was a good run, but Kentwood unfortunately witnessed the end of their 11-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Decatur Golden Gators by a score of 3-1. Kentwood was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Decatur apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Sarah Wright put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 23 over eight innings pitched. Wright has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Wright was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with an RBI.
Wright wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Joelyn Francis-Rodrigues, who went 2-for-4 with a triple and a run.
Even though they lost, Kentwood didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 23 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Decatur only tossed ten.
On Decatur's side, Karen Cervantes spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on eight hits and racked up ten Ks.
Kentwood's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-2. As for Decatur, their win bumped their record up to 12-4.
Kentwood will head out on the road to take on Jefferson at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Decatur, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Beamer at 3:30 p.m. Beamer is coming into the game with six straight defeats on the road, meaning Decatur will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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