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| 05/07/24 - Home | 5-3 W |
| 04/08/24 - Away | 17-0 W |
| 05/09/23 - Home | 2-0 W |
| 05/05/23 - Away | 4-0 W |
| 05/09/22 - Away | 14-12 W |
| + 5 more games |
Jacobs has gone 9-1 against Hampshire recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Golden Eagles will challenge the Whip-Purs at 4:30 p.m. Jacobs is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
Jacobs lost 15-8 to Prairie Ridge on Wednesday.
Jacobs saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Andrew Deegan, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Hampshire, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They blew past Belvidere North 8-2 on Thursday. Considering the Whip-Purs have won seven games by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Cole Harkin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ari Fivelson, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Lucas Mazur, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Jacobs' defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Hampshire, their win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-1.
Friday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Jacobs hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .315. However, it's not like Hampshire struggles in that department as they've averaged .323. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Jacobs skirted past Hampshire 5-3 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Golden Eagles since the squad 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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