Baseball Preview: Columbia City Eagles vs. DeKalb Barons
The Columbia City Eagles will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the DeKalb Barons at 5:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Columbia City is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Northfield just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell 16-11 to the Norsemen.
Columbia City got a good showing from Kash Uher, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Grayson Bradberry was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Brady Schroeder, who scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, DeKalb put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Saturday. They put the hurt on Woodlan with a sharp 13-3 win. 13 seems to be a good number for DeKalb as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Bryson Gadson spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brady Vince, who went 3-for-3 with three runs and four RBI. AJ Ross was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Columbia City's loss dropped their record down to 8-4. As for DeKalb, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-9.
Columbia City might still be hurting after the 10-4 defeat they got from DeKalb in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will Columbia City have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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