Homestead is 10-0 against DeKalb since May of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Homestead Spartans will take on the DeKalb Barons at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Homestead's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They came out on top against Hamilton Southeastern by a score of 4-0.
The team relied heavily on Johnnie Ankenbruck, who went 2-for-4 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Caleb Bradford, who went 2-for-2 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, DeKalb gave their fans yet another huge victory on Saturday. They put the hurt on Tippecanoe Valley with a sharp 9-3 win.
AJ Ross looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Miles Brockhouse was a standout: he scored two runs while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Bowen Minehart, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-2.
Homestead now has a winning record of 7-6. As for DeKalb, their victory bumped their record up to 6-7.
Everything went Homestead's way against DeKalb in their previous meeting back in June of 2023 as Homestead made off with a 10-0 win. Does Homestead have another victory up their sleeve, or will DeKalb turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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