Softball Recap: Hoopeston Cornjerkers vs. Schlarman Hilltoppers
Hoopeston won the last time they faced Schlarman, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Hoopeston Cornjerkers had just enough and edged the Schlarman Hilltoppers out 3-1.
Maddie Barnes was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Barnes was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and a double.
Barnes wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jersey Cundiff, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Hoopeston now has a winning record of 11-10-1. As for Schlarman, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-7.
Hoopeston will be playing in front of their home fans against Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hoopeston is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.1 runs per game this season. As for Schlarman, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, an 11-0 defeat vs. Westville on the 29th.
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