The Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin Blue Devils will head out on the road to challenge the LeRoy Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin is coming into the game hot, having won their last eight games.
Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin barely beat Hoopeston the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Blue Devils put the hurt on the Cornjerkers with a sharp 15-7 win on Monday. The Blue Devils might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by eight runs or more this season.
CHAZ DUBOIS
| 05/05/25 vs Hoopeston | 7 |
| 03/31/25 vs Tolono Unity | 2 |
| 03/22/25 vs Carmi-White County | 1 |
| 05/04/24 @ Hoopeston | 1 |
| 05/01/24 vs Milford | 1 |
| 04/24/24 @ Salt Fork | 8 |
CHAZ DUBOIS was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, CADEN KELEMINIC was incredible, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was MICAH STANFORD, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .550. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hoopeston only posted an OBP of .406.
Meanwhile, LeRoy sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 victory over Heyworth on Monday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.
Jack Bogema spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits.
At the plate, LeRoy saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brock Owens, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin pushed their record up to 14-8 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for LeRoy, their record now sits at 15-6.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .314. However, it's not like LeRoy struggles in that department as they've averaged .315. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
