DeKalb had lost six games straight , but after bumping their record up to 9-9 on Monday that streak is in the rearview. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Neuqua Valley Wildcats 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Barbs have posted since March 28th.
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Jasmine Rodriguez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up 11 Ks. Those 11 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Cassidy Cavazos, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
As for Neuqua Valley, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 7-1 and their overall record down to 11-10. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss they have suffered since April 19th.
On Neuqua Valley's side, they got a good showing from Ava Drehs, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Drehs has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Krista Waldusky made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two RBI and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. DeKalb will square off against rival Metea Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Someone's luck will take a turn for the better: the Barbs have lost four straight at home , while the Mustangs have lost four on the road. Meanwhile, Neuqua Valley is set to challenge their familiar foe Naperville North at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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