DeKalb dropped their record down to 18-3 on Saturday, which also ended the team's ten-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bluffton Tigers. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Barons couldn't push the score so high this time.
AJ Ross made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and one double. Aydan Parr was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
As for Bluffton, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.6 runs over those games.
On Bluffton's side, the team relied heavily on Xzavier Driscoll, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base. That's the most hits Driscoll has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Trevor Smith, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. DeKalb will venture away from home to square off against Leo at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Bluffton, they will head out to challenge Heritage at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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