The Jacobs Golden Eagles are taking a road trip to face off against the Lake Zurich Bears at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Jacobs is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Sycamore hit Jacobs with a five-run first inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Golden Eagles came up short against the Spartans, falling 12-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Golden Eagles have suffered since May 3rd.
Jacobs saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kendall Davignon, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Lake Zurich and Vernon Hills, and Vernon Hills kept the tradition alive. The Bears might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 5-2 to the Cougars, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Lake Zurich has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-18-1 record this season. As for Jacobs, they now have a losing record of 17-18.
Jacobs was able to grind out a solid win over Lake Zurich when the teams last played on May 3rd, winning 7-2. 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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