DeKalb had lost four straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 1-7 to make it five. They lost 23-2 to the Woodlan Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Barons of the 19-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
DeKalb saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sophia Gowthrop, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one run. Lailaa Geraghty also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
As for Woodlan, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 7-3. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Woodlan's side, Kaycie Reed made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Reed was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Addison Klotz was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kailyn Jackemeyer, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base.
DeKalb has already played their next contest, a 9-6 defeat against Edwardsburg on the 25th. Woodlan has also already played their next game (against Wayne Trace), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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