New Haven is 2-7 against DeKalb since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Bulldogs will challenge the Barons at 5:30 p.m. New Haven will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
New Haven proved they can win big on Friday (they won by ten) and on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out Fort Wayne Northrop 5-3.
While DeKalb didn't have the best season last year (they finished 11-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They came out on top against Fort Wayne Snider by a score of 9-5 on Wednesday. Winning may never get old, but the Barons sure are getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
The team relied heavily on Ashten Tuttle, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Brady Vince, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
New Haven's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-5. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for DeKalb, their win bumped their record up to 8-1.
New Haven might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from DeKalb in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Bulldogs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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