The Cary-Grove Trojans will square off against the Jacobs Golden Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Cary-Grove's hitters haven't had much luck over their past three matchups, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Thursday, Cary-Grove came up short against McHenry and fell 7-2.
Aubrey Longergan made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one double. That triple was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Megan Koski, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Jacobs hadn't done well against Lake Zurich recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Golden Eagles walked away with a 7-2 victory over the Bears. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Golden Eagles as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Skylee Ferrante spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on eight hits.
On the hitting side, Molly Hoch was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Olivia Fillipp was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs.
The victory got Jacobs back to even at 13-13. As for Cary-Grove, their loss dropped their record down to 5-12.
Cary-Grove beat Jacobs 15-10 in their previous meeting back in April. Do the Trojans have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Golden Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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