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| 05/02/26 - Home | 12-8 W |
| 05/03/25 - Away | 4-7 L |
| 04/27/24 - Home | 10-0 W |
| 04/29/23 - Neutral | 4-8 L |
| 04/29/23 - Away | 1-12 L |
DeKalb hadn't done well against Sycamore recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Barbs walked away with a 12-8 victory over the Spartans. This was payback for the Barbs, who suffered a 7-4 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Hunter Kriese and Breydon Martin did most of the damage at the plate: Kriese went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double, while Martin went 1-for-4 with five RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most hits Kriese has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Evan Johnson, who went 1-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
The win made it two in a row for DeKalb and bumps their season record up to 11-7-1. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Sycamore, their loss dropped their record down to 9-9.
Looking ahead, DeKalb will head out to face off against Neuqua Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Sycamore, they will be playing at home against Ottawa at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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