After flying high against Prairie Heights last Wednesday, DeKalb came back down to earth. The DeKalb Barons fell 8-4 to the Angola Hornets on Friday. DeKalb was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Angola apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
DeKalb saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aaden Lytle, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Angola's side, Landen Bussard and Brayden Duke dominated on the mound. Bussard tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits, while Duke pitched three innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Duke has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Payton Fulton, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI.
DeKalb has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-16 record this season. As for Angola, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-11.
DeKalb will face off against Fort Wayne Snider at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. DeKalb is facing Fort Wayne Snider at the right time seeing as Fort Wayne Snider is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Angola, they will be playing at home against Woodlan at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Woodlan has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.2 runs per game on average), something Angola will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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