The DeKalb Barons will face off against the Jimtown Jimmies at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. DeKalb is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
DeKalb is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Elkhart just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Thursday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 9-2 walloping at the hands of the Lions. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, DeKalb couldn't push the score so high this time.
DeKalb saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ashten Tuttle, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI. Another player making a difference was Brady Vince, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Jimtown earned a 7-3 victory over Mishawaka Marian on Wednesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Jimtown.
Ben McAllister was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched seven innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. McAllister has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. McAllister was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Aiden Carithers was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
DeKalb's loss ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 5-6. As for Jimtown, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season.
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