Softball Game Recap: Homestead Spartans vs. DeKalb Barons

By Team Reports Apr 26, 2024, 10:57am

Softball Recap: Homestead Spartans vs. DeKalb Barons

Homestead won the last time they faced DeKalb, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Homestead Spartans skirted past the DeKalb Barons 4-3. That's two games straight that Homestead has won by just one run.

Homestead's win was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Addie May Fleming, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.

On DeKalb's side, Amara Anglin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits. Anglin has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.

On the hitting side, Rylee Moore made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.

The victory made it two in a row for Homestead and bumps their season record up to 6-8. As for DeKalb, they now have a losing record at 7-8.

Homestead will play host again on Friday to welcome Columbia City, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. The last four games Homestead has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. DeKalb will take on Elkhart at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.

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