DeKalb is 8-1 against Angola since May of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The DeKalb Barons will head out on the road to challenge the Angola Hornets at 10:00 a.m. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: DeKalb has struggled recently with four defeats in a row, while Angola will arrive with five straight wins.
On Friday, it was a hard-fought match, but DeKalb had to settle for a 4-3 loss against Bellmont.
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. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashten Tuttle, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
Meanwhile, Angola earned a 12-8 victory over Central Noble on Friday.
Payton Fulton was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
DeKalb's defeat dropped their record down to 9-14. As for Angola, their win bumped their record up to 7-10.
Angola's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: DeKalb has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .447. It's a different story for Angola, though, as they've only averaged .360. Will they be able to contain DeKalb's hitters?
Everything went DeKalb's way against Angola in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as DeKalb made off with an 8-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for DeKalb since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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