The DeKalb Barons have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Central Noble Cougars at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Central Noble is facing DeKalb at the wrong time: DeKalb suffered their first home loss of the season on Wednesday and they're likely out for redemption. Their rough 13-1 defeat to the Blazers might stick with them for a while. DeKalb has struggled against Eastside recently, as their match on Wednesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
DeKalb saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Paige Storck, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Meanwhile, Central Noble waltzed into their contest on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victor by a 12-3 margin over the Warriors. With that victory, Central Noble brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Kensy Kimmell made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Kimmell has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Kimmell was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Kierra Bolen was incredible, scoring four runs while going 4-for-5. Kaitlyn Tilley was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
DeKalb now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Central Noble, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season.
DeKalb suffered a grim 6-0 defeat to Central Noble when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will DeKalb have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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