DeKalb hit Naperville North with a four-run sixth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Huskies came up short against the Barbs, falling 9-1. Unfortunately, that's the fourth time they've come up short against the Barbs this season, with their most recent defeat being a 5-1 loss back in April.
Yash Desai was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over 5.2 innings pitched. What's more, he gave up only zero earned runs, the fewest he's had since back in April.
At the plate, Naperville North saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Matt Cantrell, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI. Max Steele also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Naperville North's loss dropped their record down to 15-15. As for DeKalb, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 23-10-1.
Naperville North does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for DeKalb, they will challenge Rochelle at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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