Barbs
| 05/09/25 @ Larkin | 12-2 |
| 05/08/25 @ Genoa-Kingston | 7-3 |
| 05/07/25 vs Metea Valley | 8-1 |
| 05/05/25 @ Neuqua Valley | 5-3 |
DeKalb had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They put the hurt on the Larkin Royals with a sharp 12-2 victory. For the Barbs, this counts as revenge for the 9-5 win the Royals walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2022.
The team relied heavily on Isabel Aranda, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and one stolen base while going 2-for-3. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. Hazel Montavon was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: DeKalb lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Larkin didn't launched any home runs.
DeKalb pushed their record up to 13-10 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Larkin, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-14.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. DeKalb will take on Naperville North at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Larkin, they will challenge Aurora East at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Royals are facing the Tomcats at the right time seeing as the Tomcats are stuck on a 19-game losing streak.
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