Preview: Redwater Dragons vs. De Kalb Bears
Redwater is 8-2 against De Kalb since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Redwater Dragons will head out on the road to square off against the De Kalb Bears at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Tuesday, Redwater made easy work of Hooks and carried off an 8-1 victory.
Brody Johnson made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Johnson was also solid in the batter's box, getting four hits from his four at bats.
Johnson wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Levi Johnson, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Nicklas Pappas was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
De Kalb can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They put the hurt on Hooks with a sharp 13-2 win.
Like Redwater, De Kalb also got a great game from a two-way player: Jaylen White. On the mound, he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. White has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. White was even better at the plate, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, De Kalb let Raine Scott and Walker Matteson loose on the outfield. Scott scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Matteson went 3-for-4 with three RBI. Another player making a difference was Dom Dunn, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
The victory got Redwater back to even at 9-9-1. As for De Kalb, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-6-2.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Redwater has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .467. However, it's not like De Kalb struggles in that department as they've averaged .445. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Redwater came up short against De Kalb in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 6-1. Can Redwater avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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