Pewitt was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They suffered a rough 13-1 defeat at the hands of the De Kalb Bears. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pewitt of the 9-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For De Kalb's part, Walker Matteson spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jaylen White, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Cortlen White was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-5.
Pewitt's defeat dropped their record down to 6-13. As for De Kalb, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-9-2.
Pewitt will head out on the road to face off against New Boston at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pewitt is facing New Boston at the right time seeing as New Boston is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for De Kalb, they will be playing at home against Atlanta at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Atlanta will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something De Kalb surely won't give up without a fight.
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