For the second straight game, New Diana will face off against De Kalb. The Eagles will take on the Bears at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (New Diana 3.7, De Kalb 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
New Diana is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They won by a run and slipped past De Kalb 5-4.
Remi Rountree
| 05/02/25 vs De Kalb | 9 |
| 04/25/25 @ Tatum | 6 |
| 04/15/25 vs Harmony | 10 |
| 04/08/25 @ Daingerfield | 14 |
| 04/01/25 vs Hughes Springs | 7 |
| + 2 more games |
Remi Rountree spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Mason Sherman was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. Justice Hankins was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
New Diana has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-7-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games. As for De Kalb, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-11.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. New Diana has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like De Kalb struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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