DeKalb County is 2-8 against Upperman since March of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The DeKalb County Tigers will be playing at home against the Upperman Bees at 5:30 p.m. The last three games DeKalb County has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
DeKalb County fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Marion County on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 6-5. That's two games in a row now that DeKalb County has lost by just one run.
Meanwhile, Upperman had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They had just enough and edged Smith County out 3-1.
Wyatt Curtis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on six hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Justin Fallon was excellent, going 3-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
DeKalb County's loss dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Upperman, their victory bumped their record up to 9-7.
DeKalb County suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Upperman in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can DeKalb County avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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