The DeKalb Barons will be playing at home against the Huntington North Vikings at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: DeKalb has struggled recently with four losses in a row, while Huntington North will arrive with six straight victories.
On Tuesday, DeKalb came up short against Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger and fell 11-6.
Stella Mix made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Serena Wineland, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Huntington North put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They never let Marion onto the board and left with a 15-0 win. That's two games straight that Huntington North has won by exactly 15 runs.
Chey Catellier made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Catellier was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
In other batting news, Huntington North got a massive performance out of Corinne Martz, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Martz is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Lily Craig was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
DeKalb's defeat dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Huntington North, their victory bumped their record up to 10-3.
DeKalb might still be hurting after the 12-2 loss they got from Huntington North in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will DeKalb have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps