Softball Preview: Cary-Grove Trojans vs. Jacobs Golden Eagles
The Cary-Grove Trojans will head out on the road to face off against the Jacobs Golden Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Thursday, Cary-Grove came up short against McHenry and fell 10-6. Cary-Grove has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Addy Green spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and eight unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Maddie Crick led a balanced group of hitters, going 2-for-3 with three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Aubrey Lonergan, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Jacobs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They lost 15-2 to Huntley.
Cary-Grove's defeat dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Jacobs, their loss dropped their record down to 2-16.
Cary-Grove took their victory against Jacobs in their previous matchup on April 8th by a conclusive 13-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cary-Grove since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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