Metea Valley is 10-0 against DeKalb since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Metea Valley Mustangs are on the road again to play the DeKalb Barbs at 4:30 p.m. Metea Valley will be strutting in after a victory while DeKalb will be coming in after a loss.
In what's become a running theme this season, Metea Valley gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They blew past Naperville Central 12-3.
Charlie Benesh spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Metea Valley got a massive performance out of Genevieve Gonzales, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Riley O'Neill, who scored three runs while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, DeKalb was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 12-2 loss at the hands of Naperville Central.
Metea Valley has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a massive bump to their 8-6 record this season. As for DeKalb, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-9.
Metea Valley took their victory against DeKalb in their previous matchup last Monday by a conclusive 14-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Metea Valley since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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