Jacobs had to settle for second on Thursday, but Emily Popilek sure wasn't going down easily. Popilek pitched 6.2 innings while giving up four earned runs off nine hits. The effort marked the fewest earned runs she has had since back in April.
Popilek and Jacobs will host Sycamore at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Golden Eagles will be headed into this one with a sizable disadvantage in the rankings (they're ranked 160 places lower in Illinois), but they're not letting that get them down. Will they be able to pull off an upset behind Popilek? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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