The DeKalb Barbs are taking a road trip to challenge the Larkin Royals at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. DeKalb is coming into the game hot, having won their last three games.
DeKalb came out on top against Genoa-Kingston on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run fifth inning. The Barbs took their match against the Cogs 7-3.
Alaynna Johnson was incredible, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, one triple, and one run. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Isabel Aranda, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: DeKalb kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Larkin was not the first on the board on Thursday, but they got there more often. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Fenton, sneaking past 11-10. The Royals haven't had any issues with the Bison recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
The team relied heavily on Kenya Ventura, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Julissa Aguinaga was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
DeKalb's record is now 11-9. As for Larkin, their record now sits at 11-13.
DeKalb came up short against Larkin in their previous matchup back in March of 2022, falling 9-5. Can the Barbs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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