The De Kalb Bears are taking a road trip to face off against the Hope Bobcats at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. De Kalb will be strutting in after a victory while Hope will be coming in after a defeat.
De Kalb will bounce into Thursday's game after beating Redwater, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Bears walked away with a 5-2 win over the Dragons on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bears.
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Jaylen White spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, De Kalb's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Cortlen White, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Dom Dunn was another, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Hope was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 22nd straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against Camden Fairview, falling 13-0.
Hope's defeat dropped their record down to 0-14. As for De Kalb, their win bumped their record up to 12-9.
Hope's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: De Kalb has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .438. It's a different story for Hope, though, as they've only averaged .352. Will they be able to contain De Kalb's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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