DeKalb was the 3-2 winner over Manchester when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The DeKalb Barons fell just short of the Manchester Squires by a score of 3-2 on Saturday.
Bryson Gadson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on six hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Aaden Lytle was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
On Manchester's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Gavin Martin gave up only one earned (and one unearned) run on nine hits.
At the plate, Ethan Hendrix was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Payton Jones, who went 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
DeKalb's loss dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Manchester, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-4-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat DeKalb by a score of 11-4 later that day.
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