There's no place like home for Cary-Grove, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Monday. They had just enough and edged the Jacobs Golden Eagles out 7-6. This was a revenge match for Cary-Grove, as the team was forced to settle for a 15-6 loss when these two played last Monday.
Ethan Dorchies tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Hayden Dieschbourg, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was PJ Weaver, who scored two runs while going 2-for-5.
The victory got Cary-Grove back to even at 8-8. As for Jacobs, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-4.
Cary-Grove will be playing at home against Prairie Ridge at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Prairie Ridge and Cary-Grove are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads. As for Jacobs, they will head out on the road to square off against Dundee-Crown at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Jacobs is facing Dundee-Crown at the right time seeing as Dundee-Crown is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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