DeKalb put the finishing touches on their 11th blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. Everything went their way against the Rochelle Hubs as the DeKalb Barbs made off with a 9-3 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as DeKalb also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Maddux Clarence spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on seven hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, DeKalb's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Kees, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
DeKalb's win bumped their record up to 20-12. As for Rochelle, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 13 of their last 15 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-20 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. DeKalb will play host again on Thursday to welcome Sterling, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. DeKalb is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Rochelle, they will be playing at home against Harvard at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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