Woodlan is 1-9 against DeKalb since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Warriors will be playing in front of their home fans against the Barons at 10:00 a.m. Woodlan has given up an average of 7.5 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Woodlan is headed into Saturday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game on Thursday. They took a 13-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of Bluffton.
Drew Fleek
| 05/01/25 vs Bluffton | 3 |
| 04/19/25 @ Prairie Heights | 2 |
| 04/16/25 vs Fort Wayne South Side | 2 |
| 03/27/25 @ Fort Wayne North Side | 2 |
| 04/30/25 vs Bellmont | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
Woodlan got a massive performance out of Drew Fleek, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Fleek has become a key player for the Warriors: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 4-9 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Oliver Adams, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, DeKalb waltzed into their game on Thursday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They walked away with a 5-1 win over the Knights. While the Barons didn't have the best season last year (they finished 11-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
The team relied heavily on Malachi Webb, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Those two hits gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Drake Hall, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
Woodlan's loss dropped their record down to 7-10. As for DeKalb, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Woodlan has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like DeKalb struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Woodlan suffered a grim 13-3 defeat to DeKalb when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Warriors have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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