DeKalb had lost six straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 19-10-1 to make it seven. They fell just short of the Metea Valley Mustangs by a score of 2-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mustangs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-0 on Monday.
DeKalb saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Breydon Martin, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
As for Metea Valley, their victory ended an eight-game drought at home and bumped them up to 12-18. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since April 6, 2024.
On Metea Valley's side, Anthony Tardiff spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on five hits.
While DeKalb had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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