The DeKalb Barons are taking a road trip to take on the Lakeland Lakers at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Neither DeKalb nor Lakeland posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
DeKalb came up short against Leo on Monday, falling 9-1.
DeKalb saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Serena Wineland, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base.
Lakeland had taken Garrett down for four straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Thursday. The Lakers lost 15-1 to the Railroaders. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Lakers have suffered against the Railroaders since May 17, 2018.
DeKalb has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-13 record this season. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games. As for Lakeland, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-17.
DeKalb couldn't quite get it done against Lakeland in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 as they fell 13-10. Can the Barons avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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