If DeKalb was feeling good off their 13-6 takedown of Fort Wayne Northrop on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The DeKalb Barons took a 13-10 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lakeland Lakers on Friday. DeKalb was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Lakeland apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Rylee Moore and Serena Wineland stepped up to the plate in a big way. Moore scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Wineland went 3-for-5 with four RBI and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Khloe Gillian, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Lakeland's side, Abbey Priestley was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Priestley has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Priestley was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
In other batting news, Reahgan Adams was incredible, going 3-for-5 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Kaitlyn Keck, who went 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
DeKalb has traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 13 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-16 record this season. As for Lakeland, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-12.
DeKalb will challenge Fort Wayne Northrop at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Fort Wayne Northrop is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season. As for Lakeland, they will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Sturgis at 10:00 a.m. Lakeland is facing Sturgis at the right time seeing as Sturgis is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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