Huntley is 10-0 against Jacobs since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Huntley Red Raiders are on the road again to play the Jacobs Golden Eagles at 4:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Huntley is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Illinois' top teams: Lincoln-Way Central, who was ranked second in their home state at the time (Huntley was ranked 19th). Huntley fell 4-0 to Lincoln-Way Central on Friday. While getting shut out isn't ideal, Huntley has not been shut out since back in April.
Gretchen Huber was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out six batters over six innings while giving up four earned runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
Meanwhile, Jacobs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 11-0 to Sycamore.
Huntley's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 26-9. As for Jacobs, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-28.
Huntley took their win against Jacobs when the teams last played back in April by a conclusive 15-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Huntley since the squad 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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