Decatur was the 14-4 winner over Mae Jemison when they last played one another back in February of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. Decatur lost 16-10 to Mae Jemison on Monday. The Red Raiders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Mallie Hudson put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off five hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Josey Hendrix made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and fired off two home runs, four runs, and two doubles while going 4-for-4. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Lizzie Kresch was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
Even though they lost, Decatur lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Decatur's loss dropped their record down to 2-16. As for Mae Jemison, they moved to 2-5 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Decatur and Mae Jemison could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Alabama Rankings. Decatur will face off against Whitesburg Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday down 174 places (332 vs. 158). Meanwhile, Mae Jemison (ranked 313th) will meet Hazel Green (ranked 33rd) at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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