Redwater was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 11-5 defeat at the hands of the De Kalb Bears. Redwater was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as De Kalb apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March.
For De Kalb's part, Jaylen White made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. White has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. White was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with.
In other batting news, De Kalb got a massive performance out of Cortlen White, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Mason Salinas was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double.
Redwater's defeat dropped their record down to 11-14-1. As for De Kalb, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 15-8-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Redwater will take on Pewitt at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pewitt is coming into the matchup with five straight losses at home, meaning Redwater will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for De Kalb, they will head out on the road to square off against New Boston at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. De Kalb will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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