Softball Recap: Eureka Picks Up Third Consecutive Win

Hornets

Previous 3 Games

04/28/25 vs Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley	2-1
04/25/25 @ Heyworth	11-0
04/23/25 vs El Paso-Gridley	5-4

Eureka took a 12-run defeat the last time they faced off against Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Hornets won by a run and slipped past the Falcons 2-1. The victory was familiar territory for the Hornets, who have now won three games in a row.

Eureka's win bumped their record up to 8-10. As for Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost ten of their last 12 matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-13 record this season.

Eureka and Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. The Hornets will take on Tri-Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank disadvantage (357 vs. 107). Meanwhile, Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley (ranked 362nd) will meet St. Joseph-Ogden (ranked 108th) at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.