Cassopolis had lost three straight at home, but on Monday they dropped down to 7-12-1 to make it four. They lost 20-3 to the Decatur Raiders. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Raiders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-1 on Monday.
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Cassopolis saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Easton Mitchell, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base and one run. Mitchell is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played.
As for Decatur, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 15-4. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 games by six runs or more this season.
On Decatur's side, Parker Wiggins made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Wiggins was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, Brayden Avery and Cayden Cropsey did most of the damage at the plate: Avery went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, five RBI, and one double, while Cropsey went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple. That's the most runs Avery has posted since back in April. Linken Mead was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Cassopolis will face off against Benton Harbor at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Decatur, they will head out to take on Lawrence at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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