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| 04/02/18 - Home | 8-1 W |
| 06/03/15 - Neutral | 7-4 W |
| 04/06/15 - Away | 11-1 W |
Jacobs is a perfect 3-0 against DeKalb since April of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Saturday. The Golden Eagles will square off against the Barbs at 11:00 a.m. Jacobs is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last five games.
Jacobs took a six-run loss the last time they faced off against McHenry, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Golden Eagles narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Warriors 3-1.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for DeKalb, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They walked away with a 4-1 victory over Neuqua Valley on Thursday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last six times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Hunter Kriese looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Nik Nelson, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
The win got Jacobs back to even at 13-13. As for DeKalb, their record now sits at 18-8-1.
Everything went Jacobs' way against DeKalb in their previous matchup back in April of 2018, as Jacobs made off with an 8-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Golden 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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