The DeKalb Barons will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Fort Wayne Bishop Luers Knights at 5:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
DeKalb will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Tuesday, then bounced right back against Prairie Heights on Wednesday. DeKalb blew past Prairie Heights 10-1.
Brendan Vance made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Vance has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Vance was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Aaden Lytle and Brady Vince did most of the damage at the plate: Lytle went 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI, while Vince scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. AJ Ross was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Fort Wayne Bishop Luers waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They never let the Legends onto the board and left with a 12-0 victory.
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers also got a great performance from Anthony Antonuccio as he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 12 over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Ben Kiracofe was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases. Another player making a difference was Jaden Mays, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
DeKalb's win bumped their record up to 11-15. As for Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, their victory bumped their record up to 15-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. DeKalb has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Fort Wayne Bishop Luers struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.2. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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