The Jacobs Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Hononegah Indians at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Jacobs will be strutting in after a victory while Hononegah will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Saturday, Jacobs sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-8 win over Moline. That's two games straight that the Eagles have won by just one run.
Cooper Gulgren
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| 04/09/25 @ Prairie Ridge | 2 |
Cooper Gulgren looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2025.
On the hitting side, Brock Vincent was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryan Tucker, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Meanwhile, Hononegah came up short against Huntley on Thursday and fell 8-3. The loss was the Indians' first of the season.
Hononegah's loss dropped their record down to 4-1. As for Jacobs, their victory bumped their record up to 2-0.
Jacobs beat Hononegah 7-2 in their previous meeting back in March of 2025. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles 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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