Baseball Recap: Decatur Wins Going Away Against Vernon

Eagles

Margin

03/06/25 vs Vernon	13
02/04/25 @ Legacy	7
02/22/25 vs Kilgore	5
02/21/25 vs Bullard	2
02/20/25 vs Bullard	2

Decatur's game last Saturday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Vernon Lions with a sharp 13-0 victory. That looming 13-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Eagles yet this season.

Brody Kelley was incredible, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Hayden Johnson, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles.

Decatur always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .560. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

With the win, Decatur broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 5-9. As for Vernon, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.

Decatur will take on Pampa in a tournament on Thursday. Pampa's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Decatur's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Vernon, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Vernon Lions face off against Childress Bobcats at 3:45 p.m. on Friday.