DeKalb and Fort Wayne Snider squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but DeKalb had to settle for second. They lost 12-2 to the Fort Wayne Snider Panthers. DeKalb was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Fort Wayne Snider apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April.
Brady Vince made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Aaden Lytle, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
On Fort Wayne Snider's side, Landen Fry was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Fry has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Fry was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with two doubles and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Trevor Jarvis, who went 3-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI. Brandon Logan was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
DeKalb has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-17 record this season. As for Fort Wayne Snider, their win bumped their record up to 11-13.
DeKalb does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Fort Wayne Snider, they are on the road again on Friday to play Carroll at 8:00 p.m. Carroll is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
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