The home team had come away the winner the last four times Central and Jacobs had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Rockets fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 7-5 on Thursday. That's two games in a row now that the Rockets have lost by exactly two runs.
Isabelle Reed was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk).
At the plate, Mei Shirokawa made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and earned two RBI and two runs.
Central's record now sits at 7-9. As for Jacobs, their victory bumped their record up to 12-13.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Central will welcome Crystal Lake South at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Rockets are facing the Gators at the right time seeing as the Gators are stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Jacobs, they will host Lake Zurich at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Bears' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so the Eagles' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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