DeKalb extended their winning streak to three on Saturday, bumping them up to 12-2. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 3-2 W against the Goshen RedHawks. The three-run effort marked the Barons' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Cory Cox
| 05/02/26 @ Goshen | 5 |
| 04/17/26 @ Homestead | 3 |
| 04/20/26 @ Angola | 2 |
| 04/03/26 @ Brownstown Central | 2 |
| 04/30/26 vs East Noble | 1 |
Cory Cox got the start for DeKalb and what a start it was: he tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance also gave Cox a new career-high in strikeouts (five). Owen Schackow relieved him and did a solid job, tossing 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Drake Hall, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double. Brady Vince was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Goshen, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-4. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, they couldn't push the score so high this time.
On Goshen's side, they got a good showing from Ryen Diaz, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Diaz has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Jaxon Miller made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. DeKalb will square off against Columbia City at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Barons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Goshen, they will challenge NorthWood at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the RedHawks 3.4, the Panthers 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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