DeKalb was the 9-5 winner over Waubonsie Valley when they last played one another last Tuesday, but their luck changed this time around. The DeKalb Barbs fell just short of the Waubonsie Valley Warriors by a score of 3-2 on Thursday.
Brodie Farrell put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Farrell was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Farrell wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Kees, who went 2-for-2 with two stolen bases.
DeKalb dropped their record down to 14-8 with that loss, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Waubonsie Valley, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 12-8 record this season.
DeKalb will be playing at home against Sycamore at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. DeKalb is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Waubonsie Valley, they will head out on the road to square off against Plainfield East at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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