The DeKalb Barons are taking a road trip to challenge the Fremont Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
DeKalb made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Garrett, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Barons' pitcher stepped up to hand the Railroaders an 8-0 shutout on Saturday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Barons.
The result came thanks to Miles Brockhouse's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up 13 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brady Vince, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024. Brendan Vance was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
11 must be Fremont's lucky number: they beat Prairie Heights with that score not once but twice on Saturday. The Eagles blew past the Panthers 11-5. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Colten Guthrie was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing four bases. Another player making a difference was Taylor Rodriguez, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Fremont's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for DeKalb, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.
DeKalb took their victory against Fremont in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 17-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Barons 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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