DeKalb County is on a four-game streak of home losses, and Central Magnet a four-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Monday. The DeKalb County Tigers will look to defend their home field against Central Magnet at 6:00 p.m.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Tigers on Friday. DeKalb County fell just short of Lebanon by a score of 6-5.
Meanwhile, Central Magnet's hitters rose to the challenge against an Eagles pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.5 runs allowed on Thursday. Central Magnet put the hurt on Hubbard with a sharp 11-4 win.
Braylon Dowell was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Central Magnet's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 8-12 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was John Roth, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
DeKalb County now has a losing record of 6-7. As for Central Magnet, their victory bumped their record up to 11-12.
DeKalb County suffered a grim 14-2 defeat to Central Magnet in their previous meeting back in April of 2025. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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