DECATUR — The Dowagiac baseball team opened its season with a pair of non-conference losses to perennial state powerhouse Decatur Wednesday.

The Raiders (5-0) defeated the Chieftains (0-2) 10-3 and 7-5.

Daquan Brooks, who suffered the loss, went 2-for-3 in the opener.

In the nightcap, Mack Charles, who suffered the loss, was 2-for-3 with two RBIs in the nightcap.

 

First Game

Dowagiac        200     100     0 – 3 3 3

Decatur          030     412     x – 10 13 1

Joby Kawaski, Matthew Saylor (4) (W); Daquan Brooks (L, 0-1), Nicholas Foote (4), Mason Hojara (5)

2B: Matthew Botti (DE), Kawaski (DE), Saylor (DE)

 

Second Game

Dowagiac        000     310     1 – 5 5 0

Decatur          510     010     x – 7 4 1

Cody Huston (W), Andrew Stull (5, S); Mack Charles (L, 0-1), Nathaneal Ward (6)

2B: Joby Kawaski (DE), Hunter Bell (DE)

HR: Matthew Saylor

Varsity records: Dowagiac 0-2, Decatur 5-0