Metea Valley extended their losing streak to six on Thursday, dropping them down to 7-19. They fell 8-4 to the DeKalb Barbs. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Barbs this season, with their most recent loss being a 10-0 defeat on Tuesday.
As for DeKalb, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 17-9-1. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games.
For DeKalb's part, Will Smrz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits. Smrz has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Breydon Martin was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Gavin Cheney, who went 3-for-4 with one run.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Metea Valley will square off against Schaumburg at 7:00 p.m. on the 22nd. As for DeKalb, they will take on Rochelle at 4:30 p.m. on the 22nd.
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