If Central was feeling good off their 12-2 takedown of Crystal Lake South last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Central Rockets lost 17-7 to the DeKalb Barbs on Saturday. Central was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as DeKalb apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Anna Sanders and Mei Shirokawa stepped up to the plate in a big way. Sanders went 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs, while Shirokawa scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Danielle Durckel was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Central now has a losing record at 11-12. As for DeKalb, their victory ended a seven-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-13.
Central will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Crystal Lake Central at 4:30 p.m. Crystal Lake Central will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last. As for DeKalb, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Neuqua Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. DeKalb will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
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