Softball Recap: Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin Sets Scoring Season-High Against Hoopeston

Blue Devils

Team Score (Highest)

05/05/25 vs Hoopeston	19
03/18/25 vs Paxton-Buckley-Loda	18
04/11/25 @ Chrisman	17
04/23/25 @ Armstrong	16
03/25/25 vs Milford	14

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin). They blew past the Hoopeston Cornjerkers 19-10 on Monday. The win was nothing new for the Blue Devils as they're now sitting on three straight.

Hope Grissom looked comfortable as she pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 14 consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin got a massive performance out of Ella Acton, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. That triple was Acton's first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Elli Tittle, who went 3-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.

Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.

Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin now has a winning record of 13-12. As for Hoopeston, their defeat was their eighth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-10.

Coming up, Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin will challenge Watseka at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Hoopeston, they will be playing at home against St. Thomas More at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cornjerkers are facing the Sabers at the right time seeing as the Sabers are stuck on a 12-game losing streak.