For the second straight game, DeKalb will face off against Naperville Central. The Barbs will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Redhawks at 4:30 p.m. DeKalb's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Naperville Central's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
DeKalb's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Tuesday's struggle, when Naperville Central hitters got past them. The Barbs lost 12-3 to the Redhawks on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Barbs have suffered since May 24, 2024.
DeKalb saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brodie Farrell, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
DeKalb dropped their record down to 16-5-1 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Naperville Central, their win bumped their record up to 11-9.
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