The DeKalb Barbs are taking a road trip to challenge the Metea Valley Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The last three games DeKalb has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
DeKalb is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Neuqua Valley just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Barbs have suffered against the Wildcats since May 10, 2024.
DeKalb saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luke Duffy, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Metea Valley didn't have quite enough to beat Naperville Central on Thursday and fell 5-4.
DeKalb's defeat dropped their record down to 14-9-1. As for Metea Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 7-16.
DeKalb got the 'W' in their previous meeting back in May of 2025 against Metea Valley by a conclusive 9-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Barbs 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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