The DeKalb Barons will take on the Woodlan Warriors at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
DeKalb is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 24-8 margin over Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran on Tuesday. With that win, the Barons brought their scoring average up to 7.8 runs per game.
Sophia Gowthrop made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Stella Mix, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and one stolen base. What's more, she posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in May of 2024. Ashley Cox was another key player, going 2-for-4 with four stolen bases and three runs.
DeKalb always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .646. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Woodlan came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.6 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Bulldogs get on the board and left with an 11-0 victory. Considering the Warriors have won six games by more than seven runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Woodlan pushed their record up to 10-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.0 runs over those games. As for DeKalb, their win bumped their record up to 5-3.
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