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The DeKalb Barons will challenge the Tippecanoe Valley Vikings at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. DeKalb is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, DeKalb came up short against Carroll and fell 5-1. The loss was the Barons' first of the season.
DeKalb saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Miles Brockhouse, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Tippecanoe Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against LaVille, falling 17-3.
Wes Haines was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two RBI and one double. Will Mellott also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Tippecanoe Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for DeKalb, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Tippecanoe Valley's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Saturday. DeKalb has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Tippecanoe Valley, though, as they've been averaging only 4 strikeouts. Will DeKalb keep running through batters, or will the Vikings buck the trend?
DeKalb took their win against Tippecanoe Valley in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 9-3 score. Will the Barons repeat their success, or do the Vikings have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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