If Kentridge was feeling good off their 9-0 takedown of Auburn last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Kentridge Chargers fell victim to a tough 13-2 loss at the hands of the Decatur Golden Gators on Friday. Kentridge was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Decatur apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Kentridge saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Owen Finlayson, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
On Decatur's side, Jeremaiah Henning made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Henning was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cervantes (CJ) Gatterson, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Nate Gilmore, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Kentridge's loss dropped their record down to 10-4. As for Decatur, they pushed their record up to 8-8 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home.
While Kentridge had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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