Decatur Pride Results
June 8, 2009
Decatur, IL
Results of the Sunday games between the Decatur Pride and Aurora Dolan & Murphy at Borg Warner Field in Decatur.
Game #1
Aurora D & M 13
Decatur Pride 6
WP: Doug Gillis with relief from Ales Jetmar
LP: Rick Propst
Game #2 (8 innings)
Decatur Pride 9
Aurora D & M 8
WP: Alan Meinhart
LP: Jared Gutesha in relief of Ales Jetmar
Game 2 was a back and forth contest with Decatur jumping out to an early 5-1 lead only to have Aurora come back and tie the game in the 6th inning. Aurora then scored 3 in the top of the 7th to take an 8-5 lead. Decatur tied the game in the bottom of the 7th with a 2 run home run from David Boys and a solo shot by Todd McQuality. The Pride won the game in the bottom of the 8th when Blake Martin drove in Cole Koester to end it.
The Prides record moves to 18-4 heading into the ISC II Qualifier next weekend at the Kelso Klassic.
Scott Standerfer
Standerfer(@)mchsi.com
The Decatur Pride took on Aurora Dolan & Murphy on Saturday night at Borg Warner Field in Decatur. A crowd of approximately 600 watched as 32 Illinois Hall of Famers and former Central Illinois ball players were honored in a ceremony prior to the game.
Game #1
Decatur Pride 2
Aurora D & M 0
WP: Brent Stevenson
LP: Ales Jetmar
HR: Doug Williams - Decatur
Game #2
Aurora D & M 4
Decatur Pride 0
WP: Doug Gillis
LP: Bob Ginger
The Pride record now stands at 17-3. Another doubleheader is scheduled with Aurora today. Next weekend the Pride will participate in an ISC II Qualifier at the Kelso Klassic in Kelso, MO. Decatur will open the tournament on Friday night against the host Kelso team at 8:00pm.
Scott Standerfer
standerfer(@)mchsi.com
