Barbs
| 05/07/26 @ Neuqua Valley | 2-4 |
| 05/05/26 vs Neuqua Valley | 7-6 |
| 05/04/26 @ Neuqua Valley | 10-9 |
| 05/02/26 vs Sycamore | 12-8 |
| 05/01/26 @ Naperville Central | 0-8 |
DeKalb dropped down to 14-9-1 on Thursday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Neuqua Valley Wildcats by a score of 4-2. The Barbs were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Wildcats earlier this season, when they won 7-6.
DeKalb saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luke Duffy, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one RBI.
As for Neuqua Valley, their record now sits at 9-15. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted against DeKalb since May 10, 2024.
On Neuqua Valley's side, they got a great performance from Christian Lott as he didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. Lott also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because the Wildcats are 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 7-14 otherwise.
At the plate, Andy Barkley was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. He has become a key player for Neuqua Valley: the team is 7-2 when he posts at least two runs, but 2-13 otherwise.
Looking ahead, DeKalb will face off against Metea Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Neuqua Valley, they will square off against Homewood-Flossmoor at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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