Softball Preview: DeKalb Barons vs. Fort Wayne Northrop Bruins
DeKalb has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Fort Wayne Northrop Bruins at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Friday, DeKalb came up short against Lakeland and fell 13-10.
Rylee Moore and Serena Wineland did some serious damage despite the final result: Moore scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Wineland went 3-for-5 with four RBI and a run. Khloe Gillian was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Fort Wayne Northrop lost 13-6 to DeKalb on Thursday.
Brilee Day was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a triple and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Kamea Sanchez, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
DeKalb has traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 13 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-16 record this season. As for Fort Wayne Northrop, their loss dropped their record down to 13-9.
DeKalb took their win against Fort Wayne Northrop in their previous meeting on Thursday by a conclusive 13-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for DeKalb since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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