Barbs
| 04/20/26 @ Neuqua Valley | 1-11 |
| 04/17/26 vs Metea Valley | 12-11 |
| 04/11/26 @ Stillman Valley | 9-4 |
| 04/09/26 vs Naperville North | 9-2 |
| 04/08/26 vs Oswego East | 3-8 |
DeKalb dropped down to 6-5 on Monday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They lost 11-1 to the Neuqua Valley Wildcats. If the Barbs were looking for revenge after losing 4-1 to the Wildcats when the teams met back in May of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
DeKalb saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cassidy Cavazos, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base. That stolen base marked the first that Cavazos has snagged this season.
As for Neuqua Valley, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-5. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games.
On Neuqua Valley's side, Nalia Clifford was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. Esha Agrawal was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. DeKalb will welcome Metea Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Barbs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mustangs have averaged an impressive 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Neuqua Valley, they will be playing at home against Naperville North at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Huskies have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.21 runs per game on average), something the Wildcats will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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