Decatur Central extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 3-6. They lost 13-1 to the Roncalli Royals. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hawks of the 5-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
Decatur Central saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gauge Sprague, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
As for Roncalli, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 8-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games.
On Roncalli's side, Gavin McGee tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. McGee has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Roncalli let Luke Roeder and Gio Ardizzone run wild. Roeder went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI, while Ardizzone went 3-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and two stolen bases. Those three hits gave Roeder a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Luke Baker, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and one stolen base.
Coincidentally, Decatur Central and Roncalli will both be playing Greenwood the next time they take the field. The Royals will host the Woodmen at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, while the Hawks will host them at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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