The DeKalb Barons will face off against the Bellmont Braves at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in DeKalb's favor as the squad sits on eight straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Bellmont has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for DeKalb's offense. They fell 3-0 to Norwell on Tuesday. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Barons were not able to get on the board.
Miles Brockhouse
| 05/13/25 @ Norwell | 8 |
| 05/08/25 vs Huntington North | 7 |
| 05/01/25 @ East Noble | 8 |
| 04/19/25 @ Glenn | 10 |
| 04/12/25 @ Garrett | 13 |
Miles Brockhouse spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
Meanwhile, Bellmont also suffered a loss in their last game, falling to Fort Wayne Bishop Luers by a score of 6-2.
Bellmont saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mason Martinez, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
DeKalb's defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 16-2. As for Bellmont, their loss dropped their record down to 5-12.
Bellmont's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: DeKalb hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .386. It's a different story for Bellmont, though, as they've only averaged .245. Will they be able to contain DeKalb's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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