Settling into larger role, Jakubowyc hurls Hawks past Patriots with longest, best outing

As Daniel Jakubowyc fired a first-pitch strike to open the bottom of the fifth inning, it represented new territory for the Urbana baseball right-hander. The junior had made it past the fourth inning for the first time as a varsity starter and, crucially, wasn’t feeling as much wear on his arm as usual. Soon, he was blowing pitches by Thomas Johnson’s hitters, ending that frame on a strikeout.