DeKalb was the 5-4 winner over Neuqua Valley when they last played one another last Tuesday, but their luck changed this time around. The DeKalb Barbs fell just short of the Neuqua Valley Wildcats by a score of 4-2 on Friday.
For Neuqua Valley's part, Sebastian Guzman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. Guzman has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Neuqua Valley saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Andrew Gould, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
DeKalb's defeat dropped their record down to 18-11. As for Neuqua Valley, they pushed their record up to 12-18 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home.
DeKalb will take on Dundee-Crown at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. DeKalb is facing Dundee-Crown at the right time seeing as Dundee-Crown is stuck on a 20-game losing streak. As for Neuqua Valley, they will head out on the road to square off against Benet Academy at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Benet Academy will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Neuqua Valley surely won't give up without a fight.
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