DeKalb hadn't done well against Waubonsie Valley recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Barbs narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Warriors 12-10. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Barbs, who until this matchup were averaging 3.41 runs allowed.
Paul Kakoliris was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most runs he has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Nik Nelson, who went 1-for-4 with three runs and one double.
DeKalb was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .387. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Barbs
| 04/21/25 @ Waubonsie Valley | 12-10 |
| 04/17/25 @ Naperville North | 5-1 |
| 04/15/25 vs Naperville North | 11-1 |
The win was the third in a row for DeKalb, bringing their record up to 14-2-1. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Waubonsie Valley, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 7-6.
DeKalb will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Warriors: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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