On Thursday, Waubonsie Valley got themselves on the board against DeKalb, but DeKalb never followed suit. Everything went their way against the DeKalb Barbs as they made off with an 11-0 victory. With that win, Waubonsie Valley brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
Samantha Wiertelak spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Hannah Laub was incredible, going 3-for-5 with a home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Gia Cobert, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
The victory made it two in a row for Waubonsie Valley and bumps their season record up to 5-8. As for DeKalb, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Waubonsie Valley will face off against Benet Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Benet Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season. As for DeKalb, they will head out on the road to challenge Naperville Central at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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