DeKalb hasn't had much luck against Homestead recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Barons will welcome the Spartans at 5:00 p.m.
On Wednesday, DeKalb didn't have quite enough to beat East Noble and fell 4-3.
Summer Haverstock spent all 13 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up 12 Ks.
At the plate, Serena Wineland was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-6 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Paige Storck, who went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, Homestead waltzed into their contest on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. Everything went their way against the Vikings as they made off with a 10-4 win. Considering the Spartans have won six games by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Chelsie Rosine looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit.
On the hitting side, Taylor Sanders was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Braeli Borchers, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Homestead kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive matchups.
Homestead pushed their record up to 9-3 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for DeKalb, their loss dropped their record down to 7-6.
DeKalb's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's contest. The Barons have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Homestead, though, as they've been averaging only 1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will DeKalb continue to outrun the ball? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
