Easton and Decatur are an even 3-3 against one another since April of 2016, but likely not for long. The Easton Warriors will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Decatur Seahawks at 4:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Easton scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They put the hurt on Southern with a sharp 11-2 win. With that victory, Easton brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Garrett Fink looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned run off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Josh Dressler was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Carter Mooney was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Decatur came tearing into Friday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.4 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Buccaneers onto the board and left with a 10-0 win. Decatur might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won five matchups by eight runs or more this season.
Easton's victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs per game. As for Decatur, their win bumped their record up to 7-1.
Easton suffered a grim 10-1 defeat to Decatur in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will Easton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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