The Hoopeston Cornjerkers will be playing at home against the Watseka Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Hoopeston can now show off 12 landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Friday. They never let North Vermillion onto the board and left with a 15-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Hoopeston.
Dylan Judy made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Judy was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Hoopeston let Ryker Small and Cole Miller loose on the outfield. Small went 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple, while Miller went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Zach Huchel, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Watseka scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They put the hurt on South Newton with a sharp 18-4 victory.
Mason Galyen looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, James Newell was a standout: he scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Myles Lynch was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
Hoopeston's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-9. As for Watseka, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 10-15 record this season.
Hoopeston skirted past Watseka 7-5 in their previous meeting back in April. Does Hoopeston have another victory up their sleeve, or will Watseka turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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