Golden Eagles
| 03/28/25 @ Geneva | 8-2 |
| 03/25/25 @ Guilford | 16-1 |
| 03/21/25 @ Johnsburg | 11-6 |
| 03/18/25 vs Marengo | 8-3 |
While Jacobs didn't have the best season last year (they finished 5-29), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. Everything went their way against the Geneva Vikings on Friday as Jacobs made off with an 8-2 win. The victory was just business as usual for the Golden Eagles, who after four games remain undefeated this season.
Emily Popilek made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Popilek was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other pitching news, Audrey Wetzel looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Molly Hoch, who went 1-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Jianna Tanada, who went 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Jacobs' win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-0. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Geneva, they are on a ten-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Looking ahead, Jacobs is taking a road trip to challenge Barrington at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Geneva, they will venture away from home to square off against West Aurora at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
