Enumclaw dropped their record down to 12-3 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the Decatur Golden Gators by a score of 6-4. The Hornets were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Golden Gators earlier this season, when they won 2-1.
Enumclaw saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Juden Jones, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI.
As for Decatur, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests. That somehow still isn't as good as their 13-1-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs over those games.
On Decatur's side, Ethan Flavel made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. Flavel has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Eric Havili, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Cervantes (CJ) Gatterson was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Enumclaw wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, an 18-0 win against Beamer on the 25th. As for Decatur, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 8-2 victory against Auburn Mountainview on the 25th.
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