If DeKalb was feeling good off their 9-3 takedown of Tippecanoe Valley last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The DeKalb Barons fell just short of the Homestead Spartans by a score of 7-5 on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to DeKalb of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in June of 2023.
Ashten Tuttle made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
On Homestead's side, Braylon Sheefel tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits.
On the hitting side, Homestead got a big performance out of Caleb Bradford, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Cole Kintz was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
DeKalb has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season. As for Homestead, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-6.
DeKalb will take on East Noble at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. DeKalb is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. As for Homestead, they will be playing at home against Fort Wayne Northrop at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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