DeKalb was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Bellmont Braves by a score of 4-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to DeKalb of the 10-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Brendan Vance spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Drake Hall made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ashten Tuttle, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
On Bellmont's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Aidan Zimmerman gave up only one earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 11 Ks. Zimmerman has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Keagan Martin, who went 1-for-3 with a home run. Andrew James was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base and two RBI.
DeKalb's defeat dropped their record down to 9-14. As for Bellmont, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-10.
DeKalb will head out on the road to challenge New Haven at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. DeKalb is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Bellmont, they will be playing at home against Fort Wayne Northrop at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Fort Wayne Northrop's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Bellmont's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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