Softball Recap: Metea Valley Mustangs vs. DeKalb Barbs
It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Metea Valley ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They skirted past the DeKalb Barbs 10-9. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Metea Valley considering their two-run performance the game before.
Charlie Benesh spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and eight unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Reese Valha, who scored a run while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Sydney Eakin, who went 3-for-4 with an RBI.
Metea Valley's victory bumped their record up to 12-9. As for DeKalb, their defeat was their sixth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-14.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Metea Valley will challenge Waubonsie Valley at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday. Metea Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season. As for DeKalb, they will head out on the road to face off against Neuqua Valley at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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