DeKalb has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Columbia City Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. DeKalb will be strutting in after a victory while Columbia City will be coming in after a defeat.
DeKalb is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Tuesday, just like they did against Woodlan (and have done all season long). DeKalb was the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over Woodlan on Saturday. 13 seems to be a good number for DeKalb as the team scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Bryson Gadson spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, Brady Vince was incredible, going 3-for-3 with three runs and four RBI. AJ Ross was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, Columbia City's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They took a 16-11 hit to the loss column at the hands of Northfield.
Columbia City also got a good showing from Kash Uher, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Grayson Bradberry was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Brady Schroeder, who scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
DeKalb's victory bumped their record up to 8-9. As for Columbia City, their loss dropped their record down to 8-4.
Everything went DeKalb's way against Columbia City when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as DeKalb made off with a 10-4 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for DeKalb since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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