The De Kalb Bears will head out on the road to take on the Foreman Gator Arkansas at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
De Kalb put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They never let New Boston onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for De Kalb as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Jaylen White was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. White has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. White was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Tanner Copeland was incredible, going 2-for-3 with five RBI, a stolen base, and a double. Another player making a difference was Dom Dunn, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Foreman scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 13-2 margin over Caddo Hills. The victory was just what Foreman needed coming off of a 14-2 defeat in their prior match.
De Kalb now has a winning record of 10-9-2. As for Foreman, their win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-3.
De Kalb was able to grind out a solid victory over Foreman in their previous meeting back in March of 2023, winning 9-4. Does De Kalb have another victory up their sleeve, or will Foreman turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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