Hoopeston is 8-2 against Armstrong since April of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Cornjerkers will head out to take on the Trojans at 4:30 p.m. Hoopeston is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
Hoopeston took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They put the hurt on Chrisman with a sharp 14-4 win. The high-scoring effort was just what the Cornjerkers needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
Maddie Barnes made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Barnes was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Addyson Kelnhofer
| 05/09/25 vs Chrisman | 6 |
| 05/06/25 vs St. Thomas More | 5 |
| 03/17/25 vs St. Anne | 4 |
| 03/11/24 vs St. Anne | 4 |
| 04/28/25 vs Watseka | 3 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Addyson Kelnhofer, who went 2-for-4 with six RBI, one run, and one double. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high. Kinzley Bailey was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Armstrong didn't have quite enough to beat Milford on Friday and fell 5-4. The Trojans have struggled against the Bearcats recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Armstrong's loss dropped their record down to 13-11. As for Hoopeston, their victory bumped their record up to 8-11.
Hoopeston took their win against Armstrong in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 9-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cornjerkers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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