While Cary-Grove's win against Jacobs wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Trojans sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 victory over the Eagles on Wednesday. The Trojans haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Dylan Dumele
| 05/13/26 @ Jacobs | 12 |
| 04/21/25 vs Jacobs | 6 |
| 05/06/26 @ Crystal Lake South | 5 |
| 04/29/26 @ Dundee-Crown | 4 |
| 03/23/26 vs Warren Township | 4 |
Dylan Dumele was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. Those 12 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Cary-Grove's success: when he posts at least three hits the team is 2-1 (and 8-18 when he doesn't).
Dumele wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Joey Pristera, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave Pristera a new career-high. Another was Canyon McKinney, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Cary-Grove's record is now 10-19. As for Jacobs, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-9.
Cary-Grove will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Eagles: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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