DeKalb is 6-0 against Prairie Heights since May of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The DeKalb Barons will be playing at home against the Prairie Heights Panthers at 5:30 p.m. Neither DeKalb nor Prairie Heights posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
DeKalb's hitters might be in the hot seat on Wednesday considering what happened against Leo on Tuesday. They fell 5-0 to the Lions.
DeKalb saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brady Vince, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
Even though they lost, DeKalb was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Leo didn't hit any.
Meanwhile, Prairie Heights was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 12-2 to Garrett.
Elijah Zolman made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run.
DeKalb has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-15 record this season. As for Prairie Heights, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-16.
Prairie Heights' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: DeKalb has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .445. It's a different story for Prairie Heights, though, as they've only averaged .348. Will they be able to contain DeKalb's hitters?
Everything went DeKalb's way against Prairie Heights when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as DeKalb made off with a 17-4 win. Does DeKalb have another victory up their sleeve, or will Prairie Heights turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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