vs
| 04/30/24 - Home | 11-6 W |
| 04/11/23 - Away | 7-2 W |
| 04/12/22 - Home | 16-15 W |
| 04/13/21 - Away | 22-2 W |
| 04/09/19 - Away | 5-6 L |
| + 4 more games |
Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger has gone 7-2 against DeKalb recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Saints will host the Barons at 5:30 p.m. Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten runs or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully DeKalb likes a good challenge.
Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger easily dispatched Fremont on Friday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Saints fell just short of Woodlan by a score of 13-11 on Monday. The Saints have struggled against the Warriors recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Mackenzie Nees led a balanced group of hitters, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Lydia Garrett was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for DeKalb, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They walked away with a 6-2 win over Angola on Monday.
Summer Haverstock spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Serena Wineland, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Rylee Moore, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for DeKalb, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
DeKalb's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .362. It's a different story for DeKalb, though, as they've only averaged .224. Will they be able to contain Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger's hitters?
Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger was able to grind out a solid victory over DeKalb when the teams last played back in April of 2024, winning 11-6. Will the Saints repeat their success, or do the Barons have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
