DeKalb is 1-9 against Sycamore since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The DeKalb Barbs will be playing at home against the Sycamore Spartans at 12:00 p.m. DeKalb is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, DeKalb didn't have quite enough to beat Waubonsie Valley and fell 3-2.
Brodie Farrell was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Farrell was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Farrell wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Kees, who went 2-for-2 with two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Sycamore can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent contest on Thursday. They never let Kaneland onto the board and left with a 6-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Sycamore.
DeKalb's defeat dropped their record down to 14-8. As for Sycamore, their victory bumped their record up to 16-1.
DeKalb came up short against Sycamore in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 8-4. Will DeKalb have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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