Waubonsie Valley has enjoyed a seven-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the DeKalb Barbs at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
While Waubonsie Valley has not struggled against Glenbard North recently, they managed to flip the script on Wednesday. Waubonsie Valley had just enough and edged Glenbard North out 14-12. Waubonsie Valley's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
The team relied heavily on Gia Cobert, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Aislee Morgan, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, DeKalb was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of Naperville North by a score of 13-11.
Waubonsie Valley's victory bumped their record up to 4-8. As for DeKalb, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Waubonsie Valley took their win against DeKalb in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 8-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Waubonsie Valley since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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