Dundee-Crown extended their losing streak to 12 on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 10-20 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the DeKalb Barbs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Chargers of the 11-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
As for DeKalb, their win ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 21-10-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since April 28th.
For DeKalb's part, Lukas Stubblefield looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits.
At the plate, DeKalb saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cole Latimer, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Evan Johnson was another, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dundee-Crown will welcome Streamwood at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Sabres will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for DeKalb, they will be playing at home against Neuqua Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
