Illinois High School Baseball - Armstrong nips Hoopeston
May 9, 2022: Hoopeston, IL 60942 Armstrong Trojans (Armstrong, IL) fans exited the stadium thrilled Monday as they observed their baseball squad hold off the host Hoopeston Cornjerkers (Hoopeston, IL), 4-3 in a league test.
With the win, Armstrong upgrades its record to 8-9 on the season. The Trojans travel to Watseka (Watseka, IL) to battle the Warriors in a Vermilion Valley test on Wednesday, May 11. The Warriors come into the test with a record of 2-13. Watseka lost 11-1 in their recent league test against Westville (Westville, IL)
With the defeat, Hoopeston falls to 10-16 on the season. The Cornjerkers travel to North Vermillion (Cayuga, IN) to battle the Falcons in a non-league test on Tuesday, May 10. The Falcons come into the test with a record of 3-12. North Vermillion lost 18-3 in their recent league test against Riverton Parke (Montezuma, IN)