The DeKalb Barons will be playing at home against the Fort Wayne Northrop Bruins at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
On Wednesday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but DeKalb had to settle for a 5-3 loss against Heritage. The defeat continues a trend for DeKalb in their matchups with Heritage: they've now lost three in a row.
Amara Anglin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, DeKalb saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Paige Storck, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Fort Wayne Northrop, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They walked away with an 8-4 win over Fort Wayne Bishop Luers on Tuesday.
Baylee Huth made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Huth was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with three doubles and two runs.
In other batting news, Ava May was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Demia Flores, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
DeKalb's loss dropped their record down to 9-15. As for Fort Wayne Northrop, they pushed their record up to 13-8 with that victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season.
DeKalb couldn't quite finish off Fort Wayne Northrop in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 and fell 13-11. Can DeKalb avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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