After flying high against Pewitt last Friday, De Kalb came back down to earth. The De Kalb Bears fell just short of the Atlanta Rabbits by a score of 7-6 on Thursday. De Kalb was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Atlanta apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March.
For Atlanta's part, Gabby Arredondo spent all ten innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Anna Davis, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Gabby Petrofsky, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
De Kalb has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-7 record this season. As for Atlanta, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 21-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. De Kalb will take on Queen City at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Queen City will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something De Kalb surely won't give up without a fight. As for Atlanta, they will be playing at home against New Boston at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Atlanta has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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