DeKalb is 6-1 against New Haven since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The DeKalb Barons will be playing in front of their home fans against the New Haven Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. DeKalb will be strutting in after a win while New Haven will be coming in after a loss.
DeKalb is headed into the match fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Garrett on Saturday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Summer Haverstock made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Haverstock was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Serena Wineland was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles. Rylee Moore was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, New Haven was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 16-0 loss at the hands of Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran.
DeKalb's win was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-6. As for New Haven, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-10.
DeKalb took their victory against New Haven in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 14-2. Will DeKalb repeat their success, or does New Haven have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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