There's no place like home for DeKalb, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They walked away with a 4-1 win over the Neuqua Valley Wildcats on Thursday. This was a revenge game for the Barbs: when they faced off against the Wildcats on Tuesday, they had to take a 10-0 defeat.
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Hunter Kriese looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Nik Nelson, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
DeKalb's record now sits at 18-8-1. As for Neuqua Valley, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 10-12-1.
Looking ahead, DeKalb will be playing at home against Jacobs at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Neuqua Valley, they will challenge Jones at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season.
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