Jacobs made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Woodstock North, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Golden Eagles put the hurt on the Thunder with a sharp 13-4 win on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Golden Eagles, who have now won three matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Audrey Wetzel looked comfortable as she struck out six batters over 3.1 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off only two hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Molly Hoch was a standout: she scored two runs while going 2-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Fillipp, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Jacobs kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits every time they've taken the field this season.
Golden Eagles
| 04/04/25 @ Woodstock North | 13-4 |
| 03/28/25 @ Geneva | 8-2 |
| 03/25/25 @ Guilford | 16-1 |
| 03/21/25 @ Johnsburg | 11-6 |
Jacobs' victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-1. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Woodstock North, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Jacobs will face off against Prairie Ridge at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Woodstock North, they will square off against Sycamore at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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