Golden Eagles
| 04/01/25 vs Cathedral | 5 |
| 03/31/25 @ Murphysboro | 7 |
| 03/29/25 vs Hononegah | 7 |
| 03/26/25 vs Harvest Christian Academy | 14 |
| 03/21/25 @ Barrington | 4 |
| 03/18/25 @ Johnsburg | 3 |
The Jacobs Golden Eagles are taking a road trip to take on the Elk Grove Grenadiers at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Jacobs is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Jacobs is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Cathedral just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 8-5 to the Fighting Irish.
Andrew Robertsen was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Andrew Deegan was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Elk Grove didn't have quite enough to beat Glenbard North on Thursday and fell 2-1. The Grenadiers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Myles Schwartz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on seven hits and racked up 11 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Isaac Santowski made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases. Those stolen bases were his first of the season.
Jacobs' record now sits at 4-2. As for Elk Grove, their record is now 1-5.
Elk Grove's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Jacobs hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .361. It's a different story for Elk Grove, though, as they've only averaged .258. Will they be able to contain Jacobs' hitters?
Jacobs came up short against Elk Grove when the teams last played back in May of 2024, falling 7-3. Can the Golden Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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