After losing to Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran the last time they met, DeKalb decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The DeKalb Barons had just enough and edged the Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran Cadets out 5-3.
Bryson Gadson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Brady Vince and Brendan Vance did most of the damage at the plate: Vince scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Vance went 2-for-3 with three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabe Gillespie, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
DeKalb's victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. DeKalb will stay at home for another game and welcome Eastside at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. DeKalb is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian at 5:00 p.m. The last three games Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran has played (dating back to last season) have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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