Prairie Heights was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 10-1 to the DeKalb Barons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Prairie Heights of the 17-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Matt Roberts was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played.
Even though they lost, Prairie Heights didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. This was only their 13th loss (out of 16 games) when they post five or more strikeouts.
On DeKalb's side, Brendan Vance was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Vance was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, DeKalb let Aaden Lytle and Brady Vince loose on the outfield. 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. Another player making a difference was AJ Ross, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Prairie Heights' loss dropped their record down to 3-17. As for DeKalb, their victory bumped their record up to 11-15.
Prairie Heights will head out on the road to square off against Fremont at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Fremont will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Prairie Heights surely won't give up without a fight. As for DeKalb, they will square off against Fort Wayne Snider at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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