DeKalb is 9-1 against Woodlan since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The DeKalb Barons will be playing in front of their home fans against the Woodlan Warriors at 10:00 a.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Things were looking good for DeKalb after they put the first points on the board on Thursday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of East Noble. DeKalb has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ashten Tuttle made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought game, but Woodlan had to settle for a 4-3 loss against Bluffton on Thursday.
Woodlan saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Braden Smith, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Smith is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
DeKalb's defeat dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Woodlan, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 5-7.
DeKalb took their win against Woodlan in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 19-5. Will DeKalb repeat their success, or does Woodlan have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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