DeKalb never got on the board in their matchup last Thursday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Garrett on Saturday. Everything went their way against the Garrett Railroaders as they made off with a 10-3 victory. That result was just more of the same for these two, as DeKalb also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Summer Haverstock was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Haverstock was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Stella Mix, who fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 4-for-4.
Like DeKalb, Garrett also got a great game from a two-way player: Ashlee Vanderbosch. She struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and eight unearned) runs off eight hits. Vanderbosch has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Vanderbosch was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Vanderbosch wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Molly Martin, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
Even though they lost, Garrett didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 13 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
DeKalb's win bumped their record up to 5-6. As for Garrett, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: DeKalb beat Garrett by a score of 11-1 later that day.
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