DeKalb hadn't done well against Metea Valley recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Barbs walked away with a 17-14 victory over the Mustangs. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Barbs' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Isabel Aranda was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with one home run and four runs. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Madison Hallaron, who went 3-for-5 with three runs and three RBI.
DeKalb was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .450. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Metea Valley only posted a batting average of .267.
Barbs
| 05/21/25 @ Metea Valley | 17-14 |
| 05/12/25 @ Naperville North | 7-0 |
| 05/09/25 @ Larkin | 12-2 |
| 05/08/25 @ Genoa-Kingston | 7-3 |
| 05/05/25 @ Neuqua Valley | 5-3 |
DeKalb's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-14. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs over those games. As for Metea Valley, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost ten of their last 12 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-20 record this season.
DeKalb will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Dixon at 4:30 p.m. Metea Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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