The Hoopeston Cornjerkers will head out to take on the Danville Vikings at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Danville took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Hoopeston, who comes in off a win.
On Tuesday, Hoopeston got the win against Paxton-Buckley-Loda by a conclusive 15-5. The Cornjerkers haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Kennedy Wallace and Peyton Irons did most of the damage at the plate: Wallace scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Irons went 2-for-3 with two runs and one triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Mollie Anderson, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
They weren't the only ones working in the hit department: Hoopeston kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 19 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, Danville came up short against Salt Fork on Saturday, falling 8-1.
Kendall Rannenbarger spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and seven unearned) runs on 12 hits.
At the plate, Ka'Leah Bellik made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Hoopeston pushed their record up to 2-1 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.9 runs over those games. As for Danville, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
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