Barbs
| 04/17/26 vs Metea Valley | 12-11 |
| 04/11/26 @ Stillman Valley | 9-4 |
| 04/09/26 vs Naperville North | 9-2 |
DeKalb came out on top against Metea Valley on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive nine-run fifth inning. The Barbs sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 12-11 win over the Mustangs. Winning may never get old, but the Barbs sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Addison McKiness made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off ten hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. That stolen base was her first of the season.
In other batting news, DeKalb let Cassidy Cavazos and Kennedy Latimer run wild. Cavazos got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs and one RBI, while Latimer went 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That double marked the first that Latimer has hit this season. Jeanne Howard was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
DeKalb's record is now 6-4. As for Metea Valley, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-10.
Coming up, DeKalb will take on Jacobs at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Barbs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Metea Valley, they will face off against Naperville Central at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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