After flying high against Fremont on Monday, DeKalb came back down to earth. The DeKalb Barons fell just short of the Carroll Chargers by a score of 7-5 on Tuesday. DeKalb was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Carroll apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Aaden Lytle and Ashten Tuttle did some serious damage despite the final result: Lytle went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and a double, while Tuttle went 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs. Bryson Gadson was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
On Carroll's side, Jaxon Sparks was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Sparks was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Sparks wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jaxon Craker, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
DeKalb's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Carroll, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
DeKalb will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. DeKalb is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. As for Carroll, they will be playing at home against Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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