Baseball Recap: Woodlan comes up short despite Drew Fleek's strong performance

By Team Reports Apr 27, 2024, 10:06pm

Baseball Recap: Woodlan Warriors vs. DeKalb Barons

Woodlan was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 13-7 to the DeKalb Barons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Woodlan of the 19-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.

Drew Fleek made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Braden Smith, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.

Even though they lost, Woodlan was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with five doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.

On DeKalb's side, the team relied heavily on Bryson Gadson, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI. Ashten Tuttle was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.

Woodlan's loss dropped their record down to 5-8. As for DeKalb, their victory bumped their record up to 7-9.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Woodlan by a score of 13-3 later that day.

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