The Cary-Grove Trojans will head out on the road to take on the Jacobs Golden Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Cary-Grove has given up an average of 11.1 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
The home team had come away the winner the last five times Cary-Grove and Wauconda had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Trojans lost 16-9 to the Bulldogs on Saturday.
Aubrey Longergan and Megan Koski stepped up to the plate in a big way. Longergan scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5, while Koski went 2-for-5 with three RBI and one double. Those RBI marked the first that Koski brought in this season. Paityn Ahlquist was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Jacobs was not the first on the board on Saturday, but they got there more often. They blew past Palatine 14-6. The Golden Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by six runs or more this season.
Skylee Ferrante made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off ten hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Molly Hoch was a standout: she scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Olivia Fillipp, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Jacobs kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive games.
Cary-Grove's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Jacobs, their record now sits at 7-4.
Cary-Grove came up short against Jacobs when the teams last played back in April of 2024, falling 14-11. Can the Trojans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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