For some reason, the away team has come away with the win the last four times DeKalb and Waubonsie Valley have met, but the home crowd finally got their W on Tuesday. The Barbs came out on top against the Warriors by a score of 5-2. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 12-10 on Monday.
DeKalb's win was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Cole Latimer, who went 1-for-2 with one run.

Barbs
| 04/22/25 vs Waubonsie Valley | 5-2 |
| 04/15/25 vs Naperville North | 11-1 |
| 04/10/25 vs Belvidere | 15-0 |
DeKalb's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-2-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Waubonsie Valley, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-8.
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 Thursday.
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