The Central Rockets will head out on the road to face off against the Jacobs Golden Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Central fell victim to McHenry and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 1-0. The Rockets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Isabella Reed was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Central saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Allie Botkin, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Jacobs, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They walked away with a 7-3 win over Dundee-Crown on Tuesday.
Skylee Ferrante spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Kate Takasaki was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April.
Jacobs kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are 8-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Central's defeat dropped their record down to 11-11. As for Jacobs, the victory got them back to even at 14-14.
Everything went Central's way against Jacobs in their previous meeting back in April, as Central made off with an 8-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rockets since the team 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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