Courtesy Scott Standerfer, Decatur Pride
ISC II #20 Decatur Pride moved their record to 14-2 over the weekend, capturing the an Illinois State tournament in Springfield, IL. This was the Pride’s second tournament win in a row, following their first place finish in the Teutopolis Memorial Day Tournament the weekend before. Brent Stevenson was named the Most Valuable Pitcher and Rick Minton took MVP honors.
The Pride is back in action this weekend with doubleheaders on both Saturday and Sunday with ISC #15 Aurora Dolan & Murphy. Saturday night is Hall of Fame night when the Pride will recognize and honor all Illinois Hall of Fame members in addition to any other former Central Illinois ball players who are in attendance.
Results:
Saturday
Decatur Pride 8 (5 Innings)
Villa Grove Log Cabin 1
WP: TJ Dobson
LP: C.R. Black
HR: Blake Martin (2)
Decatur Pride 10 (5 innings)
Warsaw Stag Boys 3
WP: Brent Stevenson
LP: Michael Jamieson
HR: Doug Williams, Blake Martin
Sunday
Decatur Pride 10
Radom Lee’s Sports 7
WP: Larry Moffett
LP: Lidy
HR: Larry Moffett, Rick Minton (Grand Slam)
Decatur Pride 5
Belleville Stallions 1
WP: Brent Stevenson
LP: Al Ohms
HR: Rick Minton (Grand Slam)
Championship Game
Decatur Pride 3 (9 innings)
Radom Lee’s Sports 2
WP: Bob Ginger
LP: Mark Radake
Scott Standerfer
standerfer(at)mchsi.com
www.decaturpridesoftball.com