Jacobs fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Cary-Grove on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 10-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Trojans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 5-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
Emily Popilek and Molly Hoch stepped up to the plate in a big way. Popilek got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs and one double, while Hoch went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Talia Disilvio, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Jacobs now has a losing record of 11-12. As for Cary-Grove, their record is now 3-10.
Coming up, Jacobs will look to defend their home field on Monday against Hampshire at 4:30 p.m. The Whip-Purs will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something the Eagles surely won't give up without a fight. As for Cary-Grove, they will venture away from home to square off against Prairie Ridge at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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