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| 04/17/25 - Away | 5-1 W |
| 04/15/25 - Home | 11-1 W |
| 04/14/25 - Away | 0-10 L |
| 04/18/24 - Home | 3-15 L |
| 04/16/24 - Away | 11-4 W |
| + 5 more games |
DeKalb and Naperville North are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2023, but likely not for long. The Barbs are taking a road trip to challenge the Huskies at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. DeKalb's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Naperville North's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Naperville North will be up against a hot DeKalb squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. The Barbs were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over Neuqua Valley on Wednesday. The result was nothing new for the Barbs, who have now won ten contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, it may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Naperville North ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They came out on top against Downers Grove South by a score of 8-5. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Huskies.
Naperville North got a great performance from Brandon Person as he pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. Person has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Zach Bava, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. He has become a key player for Naperville North: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 10-14 otherwise. Maddux Lee also deserves some recognition as he got his first hits of the season.
DeKalb's record is now 22-10-1. As for Naperville North, they now have a winning record of 15-14.
DeKalb was able to grind out a solid victory over Naperville North in their previous meeting back in April, winning 5-1. Do the Barbs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Huskies turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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