After a string of 11 wins, Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell 9-5 to the Hoopeston Cornjerkers. Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Hoopeston apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin got a good showing from Hope Grissom, who tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Grissom has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Gentry Elson was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Ava Acton was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
On Hoopeston's side, Maddie Barnes made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up five earned runs off 11 hits (and only one walk). Barnes was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Barnes wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kayla Recker, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Aubreyana Inman, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin's defeat ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 20-8. As for Hoopeston, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-10-1.
Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin will be playing at home against Salt Fork at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive. Hoopeston will take on Urbana at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Hoopeston is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season.
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