The Norwell Knights will head out on the road to challenge the DeKalb Barons at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Norwell will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Norwell can't be too worried about heading out to take on DeKalb: they just beat Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger at home, who had been dominant on their own field up to that point. The Knights never let the Saints get on the board and left with a 5-0 win on Friday.
Not much got past Cayden Cassel, who gave up just five hits and racked up 13 Ks to keep Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger off the board. Cassel has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Norwell's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Noah Schamerloh, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, DeKalb earned a 4-1 win over Columbia City on Friday.
Brady Vince made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits over four innings pitched. Vince was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Norwell's record now sits at 12-6. As for DeKalb, their record is now 13-3.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Norwell has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .453. However, it's not like DeKalb struggles in that department as they've averaged .440. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Norwell was able to grind out a solid victory over DeKalb in their previous matchup back in May of 2025, winning 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Knights since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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