DeKalb was the 6-2 winner over East Noble when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The DeKalb Barons fell 5-2 to the East Noble Knights on Thursday. DeKalb has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ashten Tuttle was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On East Noble's side, Luke Mast looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits.
On the hitting side, East Noble's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Josh McGrath, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Ian Ramey, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
DeKalb's defeat dropped their record down to 6-9. As for East Noble, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. DeKalb will take on Woodlan at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Woodlan is coming into the match with three straight losses on the road, meaning DeKalb will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for East Noble, they will be playing in front of their home fans against West Noble at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. East Noble is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
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