Softball Preview: Hoopeston Cornjerkers vs. Paris Tigers
The Hoopeston Cornjerkers will head out on the road to face off against the Paris Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hoopeston is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses.
On Monday, it was a hard-fought contest, but Hoopeston had to settle for an 8-7 loss against Watseka.
Jersey Cundiff was cooking despite her team's loss, going 4-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Macy Warner, who got three hits from her three at bats.
Even though they lost, Hoopeston lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Paris fell victim to Marshall and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 14-0 walloping at the hands of the Lions. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Paris in their matchups with Marshall: they've now lost four in a row.
Hoopeston's record now sits at 10-10-1. As for Paris, their record is now 9-12.
Hoopeston might still be hurting after the 15-9 loss they got from Paris in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Hoopeston avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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