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| 04/30/26 - Away | 7-5 W |
| 04/10/26 - Away | 3-5 L |
| 05/08/25 - Home | 9-4 W |
| 04/17/25 - Away | 1-8 L |
| 05/02/24 - Away | 1-9 L |
| + 5 more games |
Jacobs let Central stack four runs on them in the seventh inning on Thursday but luckily Jacobs prevailed anyway. The Eagles sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 victory over the Rockets. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Eagles have posted against the Rockets since April 13, 2023.
Skylee Ferrante spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Molly Hoch was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one double. Another player making a difference was Olivia Fillipp, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Jacobs' victory bumped their record up to 12-13. As for Central, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jacobs will square off against Lake Zurich at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bears have averaged an impressive 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Central, they will take on Crystal Lake South at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Gators have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.36 runs per game on average), something the Rockets will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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