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| 04/29/24 - Away | 13-0 W |
| 05/04/23 - Home | 13-0 W |
| 05/02/22 - Away | 17-0 W |
| 05/03/21 - Home | 23-0 W |
| 05/07/19 - Home | 15-2 W |
| + 4 more games |
Columbia City is 7-2 against DeKalb since May of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Eagles will be playing at home against the Barons at 5:30 p.m. Columbia City is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
On Friday, Columbia City beat Fort Wayne Northrop 5-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Eagles.
Emma Hiss was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, Madelyn Brady was incredible, going 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI.
Southwood hit DeKalb with a five-run seventh inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Barons took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Knights.
Columbia City's victory bumped their record up to 11-3. As for DeKalb, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-8 record this season.
Columbia City took their win against DeKalb in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 13-0 score. Do the Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Barons turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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