For the second straight game, DeKalb will face off against Metea Valley. The Barbs will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. The timing is sure in DeKalb's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Metea Valley has been banged up by nine consecutive losses on the road.
DeKalb was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Metea Valley on Monday. The Barbs blew past the Mustangs 14-2. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Barbs considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Hunter Kriese spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
Gavin Cheney
| 05/11/26 @ Metea Valley | 4 |
| 05/07/26 @ Neuqua Valley | 2 |
| 05/05/26 vs Neuqua Valley | 2 |
| 05/04/26 @ Neuqua Valley | 2 |
| 05/02/26 vs Sycamore | 2 |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Gavin Cheney, who went 4-for-5 with four RBI and two doubles. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Cole Latimer, who went 3-for-5 with one run and one RBI.
Metea Valley's loss dropped their record down to 7-17. As for DeKalb, their victory bumped their record up to 15-9-1.
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