Current Record:

16-8-1 (12-6 Region 5-AA)

.667 winning percentage (.667 Region 5-AA)

 

McKoy Park -- In the final home game for Decatur's nine seniors, they put up a great fight despite a grave shortage of pitching. Anterrance Bell's seventh inning home run drew the Bulldogs within two, but Pace was just too strong. Jonathan Coe pitched four strong innings in relief, giving up only one unearned run. Eliot Johnson contributed two hits and Carlos Cardoza picked up a pair of RBI in the seniors' final home game. Decatur will play the region 7 champion, #9 Westside-Augusta, next friday in the first round of the state playoffs (Decatur's 3rd consecutive trip).

 

Python Park -- A scrappy Paideia team gave the bulldogs everything they could possibly handle on Tuesday. Freshman Riley Smith and Senior Jonathan Coe (who got the win) both pitched an incredible game, allowing only one earned run between them. Decatur got RBIs from Cody Heermans and Ryan Guinn, to go along with Carlos Cardoza's game-winning double in the top of the eigth. Decatur came out flat, but managed an ugly win. Pace visits McKoy Park tomorrow in the final regular season game for both teams.

 

Holy Innocents -- Decatur went a long way towards securing a playoff spot with a victory over Holy Innocents on the arm of Cody Heermans. Heermans pitched an incredible game for the Bulldogs, bolstered by two home-runs from Ryan Guinn and some clutch hitting from Ben Holmes. Carlos Cardoza played excellent defense at second base. Decatur is in sole possession of the fourth and final playoff spot from Region 5. The Bulldogs play Paideia tomorrow at Python Park.

 

McKoy Park -- It was Senior Night for Decatur, as they pasted the Crim Eagles. All nine seniors started and played the whole game for Decatur, with Jerome Brown getting his first win on the season. Anterrance Bell hit a home-run to take the team-lead away from Ryan Guinn in that category. Congratulations to the Bulldog seniors: D-Train Dabney, Ben Holmes, Marcus Gadson, Jerome Brown, Jonathan Coe, Anterrance Bell, Cody Heermans, Carlos Carodza, & Eliot Johnson.

 

Price Middle School -- Carver sent their best pitcher to the mound and he pitched a great game for his team. He had all the Decatur players talking about his talent. Unfortunately, he plays for Carver and there was little he could do. Decatur mounted 15 runs shortly with Drake Rood getting the win and Ben Holmes closing out the game. Senior catcher Eliot Johnson went 3-4 with four RBI and a triple in victory.

 

Walker -- Freshman Riley Smith took the mound for Decatur and pitched admirably in his first career big game start. Unfortunately errors cost the Bulldogs and put them at an 8-1 hole. With big hits from Ryan Guinn and Marcus Gadson the Bulldogs crawled to within one run, when Eliot Johnson's 2 RBI single put them ahead 11-10. A home-run by Walker's Shortstop, then, put the Wolverines ahead for good. Decatur played a solid game, where their lack of pitching depth due to injuries hurt them badly.

 

Lovett -- Senior Jonathan Coe picked up 3 RBI in the loss.

 

McKoy Park -- Freshman Riley Smith picked up his second career win with a complete game. Anterrance Bell hit his fourth home run of the season to tie Ryan Guinn for the team lead. Senior Ben Holmes went three for three with a double to lead the Bulldogs' potent offense. Decatur plays at Lovett on Saturday.

 

McKoy Park -- The Decatur Bulldogs sleepwalked through the first few innings against a much lesser opponent but quickly turned it on for a smooth victory. Senior Jonathan Coe pitched a complete game to get the win. Offensively, Jerome Brown contributed three hits and two runs while Ryan Guinn crushed his fourth home-run of the year. Seniors Cody Heermans and Eliot Johnson also played solid baseball, while Drake Rood picked up his first career varsity hit.

 

McKoy Park -- Ace Cody Heermans surprisingly toed the rubber against an unusually weak Paideia team. He pitched well for five innings when the Bulldogs secured the victory. Senior Anterrance Bell homered and doubled in the win.

 

Cross Keys -- Senior catcher Eliot Johnson made his first career start on the mound to pick up the win. Every Decatur player contributed in this massacre.

 

Pace -- Decatur picked up a huge win against the Pace Academy Knights, dealing the Knights only their second region loss. Sophomore Will Atchley pitched an incredible game and was backed up by solid defense around the field. Drake Rood came in for relief to get the win. Decatur's bats finally caught on as every Bulldog starter got a hit. This game marked Decatur's third consecutive victory against Pace, after a twenty-plus year drought against the Knights.

 

Congratulations to infielder Carlos Cardoza for signing with the Georgia State Panthers!!!

1. Lovett 17-1

2. Pace 15-3

3. Walker 14-4

5. Holy Innocents 11-7

6. Paideia 8-10 

7. Grady 7-11

8. Crim 4-14

9. Cross Keys 2-16

10. Carver 0-18