Fort Wayne Northrop was the 13-11 winner over DeKalb when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Fort Wayne Northrop Bruins lost 13-6 to the DeKalb Barons on Thursday.
Brilee Day was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a triple and two RBI. Kamea Sanchez was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
On DeKalb's side, Summer Haverstock made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. Haverstock has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Haverstock was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ashley Cox, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Serena Wineland, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Fort Wayne Northrop's loss dropped their record down to 13-9. As for DeKalb, their victory bumped their record up to 10-15.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fort Wayne Northrop will take on Eastside at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for DeKalb, they will play host again on Friday to welcome Lakeland, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. Lakeland is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
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