DeKalb is 0-3 against Jacobs since April of 2015 but things could change on Saturday. The Barbs will host the Golden Eagles at 11:00 a.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
The home team had won the previous five meetings between DeKalb and Neuqua Valley, and DeKalb kept the tradition alive. The Barbs walked away with a 4-1 win over the Wildcats on Thursday.
Hunter Kriese
| 05/08/25 vs Neuqua Valley | 0 |
| 05/03/25 @ Sycamore | 1 |
| 04/28/25 vs Naperville Central | 1 |
Hunter Kriese looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Nik Nelson, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Meanwhile, Jacobs came tearing into Friday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Warriors, sneaking past 3-1.
Jacobs' victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-13. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games. As for DeKalb, their victory bumped their record up to 18-8-1.
DeKalb might still be hurting after the 8-1 defeat they got from Jacobs in their previous matchup back in April of 2018. Will the Barbs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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