The Lake Zurich Bears will head out on the road to square off against the Jacobs Golden Eagles at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Lake Zurich is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
Lake Zurich will head into Wednesday's match out to bounce back: they came back down to earth on Wednesday after soaring to a 13-run contest in their last game. They fell just short of Warren Township by a score of 7-5. Lake Zurich has struggled against Warren Township recently, as their matchup on Wednesday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Alaina Krzeminski spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Brianna Rubicz made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run and four RBI. Maya Becich was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Jacobs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 9-1 to Central.
Lake Zurich's loss dropped their record down to 10-9. As for Jacobs, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-19.
Lake Zurich took their win against Jacobs when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 12-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lake Zurich 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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