DeKalb won against Naperville Central last Tuesday with five runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. The DeKalb Barbs came out on top against the Naperville Central Redhawks by a score of 5-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for DeKalb.
Jackson Kees spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, DeKalb saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nik Nelson, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
DeKalb is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-9 record this season. As for Naperville Central, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-10 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. DeKalb will square off against Neuqua Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Naperville Central, they will head out on the road to challenge Benet Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Benet Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Naperville Central's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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