Waubonsie Valley has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the DeKalb Barbs at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Waubonsie Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
Last Saturday, Waubonsie Valley didn't have quite enough to beat Plainfield Central and fell 3-2.
Samantha Wiertelak spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Lily Elsea was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Dezirae Kelly, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, DeKalb fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Metea Valley on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Mustangs by a score of 10-9.
Waubonsie Valley has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-14 record this season. As for DeKalb, their defeat was their seventh straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-15.
Everything went Waubonsie Valley's way against DeKalb when the teams last played two weeks ago as Waubonsie Valley made off with a 14-2 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Waubonsie Valley since the team 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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