Neuqua Valley extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 12-16-1 in the process. They lost 10-0 to the DeKalb Barbs. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last seven times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
As for DeKalb, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 22-10-1. The result was nothing new for the Barbs, who have now won ten contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
For DeKalb's part, Jackson Kees made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Kees has been consistent for a while: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Evan Johnson, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Ben Nunez, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one RBI.
Neuqua Valley wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 4-1 victory against St. Charles East on the 24th. As for DeKalb, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 9-1 win against Naperville North on the 22nd.
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