Garrett unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They came up short against the DeKalb Barons on Saturday, falling 8-0. The Railroaders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Barons apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Garrett got a good showing from Grant Byers, who tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits.
At the plate, Garrett saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gage Pyck, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases.
DeKalb has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Looking ahead, Garrett will challenge Woodlan at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Warriors have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed nine runs per game on average), something the Railroaders will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for DeKalb, they will square off against Fremont at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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